1979 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–5 3–3 Dick Tomey 3rd Bob Burt 3rd Aloha Stadium The 1979 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Hawaii finished the 1979 season with a 6–5 record and a 3–3 in their first season of Western Athletic Conference (WAC) play. The warriors were led by third-year head coach Dick Tomey. Schedule 1979 AP Hawaiian Time September 8 l Utah Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 23–27 41,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-hold-off-hawa/157429189/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes hold off Hawaii, 27–23 September 10, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w New Mexico Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 20–3 40,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-hawaii-trip-results/157436389/ Albuquerque Journal Hawaii trip results in number of losses for Lobos September 24, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y UNLV Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 31–48 44,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-44143-see-vegas/157436512/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin 44,143 see Vegas rout Bows, 48–31 September 30, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y BYU 20 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 15–38 34,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-byu-humbles-hawaii/157428136/ South Idaho Press BYU humbles Hawaii October 7, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1979 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 52–3 35,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-hawaii-routs-santa/157436608/ The Los Angeles Times Hawaii routs Santa Clara October 15, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Prairie View A&M Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 65–0 28,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-nolo-contendere/130272577/ Nolo contendere: Bows 65, PV 0 Honolulu Star-Bulletin October 21, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 27–12 26,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-hawaii-buries-utep/157436744/ Abilene Reporter-News Hawaii buries UTEP, 27–12 October 28, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Temple Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 31–34 33,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-owls-win-on-ti/157436863/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Owls win on timely field goal November 4, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l Wyoming Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 13–21 36,743 Cowboys lasso Rainbows at Aloha corral Honolulu Star-Bulletin Fred Borsch November 18, 1979 K1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115982736/cowboys-lasso-rainbows/ October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w Colorado State Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 24–10 31,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-rainbows-rally/157436987/ The Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows rally for 24–10 win November 25, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w y Arizona State Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 29–17 42,040 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-hawaii-cleans-up-on/157437189/ The Arizona Republic Hawaii cleans up on tormented ASU in finale December 3, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.comHawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide University of Hawaii Athletics 128 http://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2016/7/25/2016-rainbow-warrior-football-media-guide.aspx1979 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 19, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hawaii/1979-schedule.html References Hawaii Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football seasons Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football