1947 Hawaii Rainbows football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Hawaii Rainbows football Independent 8–5 Tom Kaulukukui 3rd Honolulu Stadium Pineapple Bowl W 33–32 vs. Redlands The 1947 Hawaii Rainbows football team was an American football team that represented the University of Hawaii as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Tom Kaulukukui, the team compiled an 8–5 record,Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2018 Media Guide University of Hawaii 2018 February 7, 2019 124, 136 https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2018/7/17/2018-rainbow-warrior-football-media-guide.aspx including a 27–13 victory over Fresno State in the 17th annual Shrine Game, and a 33–32 victory over Redlands in the fourth annual Pineapple Bowl. The team played its home games at Honolulu Stadium in Honolulu. In an October 4 loss to Utah, the team gained only 57 yards (all by rushing) and converted only two first downs, both of which remain the lowest single-game totals in program history.Hawaii Rainbow Warrior 2018 Media Guide, p. 88. Five of Hawaii's victories were over members of the Hawaii Senior Football League – the Moiliili Bears, Olympics, Kaialums, Leilehuas, and Mickalums.Rambling 'Round The Honolulu Advertiser Andrew Mitsukado November 6, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28164117/rambling_round/ Newspapers.com The Kaialums, Leilehuas, and Mickalums consisted of alumni of the area's Kaimuki, Leilehua, and President William McKinley High Schools. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Hawaii was ranked at No. 186 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 17 Moiliili Bears Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 18-6 19,000 Rainbows Overpower Bears, 18-6 The Honolulu Advertiser Monte Ito September 18, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28377600/rainbows_overpower_bears_186/ Newspapers.com September 27 Saint Mary's Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 7-27 27,000 St. Mary's Defeats Hawaii, 27 to 7: Gaels Capitalize on Breaks to Triumph The Honolulu Advertiser Andrew Mitsukado September 28, 1947 15, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23239033/st_marys_defeats_hawaii_27_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 0-35 23,518 Ute Redskins Outclass Hawaii Players, Piling up 35-0 Score Over Visiting Rainbows The Ogden Standard-Examiner October 5, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28163916/ute_redskins_outclass_hawaii_players/ Newspapers.com October 11 vs. Montana State Public Schools stadium Billings, MT W 14-0 5,000–10,000 University of Hawaii Gridders Down Bobcats by 14-to-0 Score The Billings Gazette October 12, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28094105/university_of_hawaii_gridders_down/ Newspapers.com October 22 Olympics Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 40-15 5,000 U.H. Gridders Rout Olympics, 40-15 The Honolulu Advertiser Monte Ito October 23, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28377781/uh_gridders_rout_olympics_4015/ Newspapers.com October 29 Kaialums Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 65-0 U.H. Eleven Routs Kaialums, 65 to 0: Rainbows Smother Senior League Team The Honolulu Advertiser Monte Ito October 30, 1947 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28163936/uh_eleven_routs_kaialums_65_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 5 Leilehuas Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 26-0 10,000 Rainbows Crush Leilehuas, 26 to 0 The Honolulu Advertiser Monte Ito November 6, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28163964/rainbows_crush_leilehuas_26_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 12 Mickalums Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 33-13 Rainbows Defeat Mickalums, 33-13 The Honolulu Advertiser Monte Ito November 13, 1947 16–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28164056/rainbows_defeat_mickalums_3313/ Newspapers.com November 29 Michigan State Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 19-58 15,000 Michigan State, Despite Heat, Overpowers Hawaii 58 to 19 Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 30, 1947 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20691877/michigan_state_despite_heat/ Newspapers.com December 6 Fresno State Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (rivalry) W 27-13 27,500 U of H Wins Shrine Game By 27 To 13 The Honolulu Advertiser Dan McGuire December 7, 1947 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28163892/u_of_h_wins_shrine_game_by_27_to_13/ Newspapers.com December 13 Denver Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 0-27 > 5,000 Denver Trounces Rainbows, 27-0 The Honolulu Advertiser Andrew Mitsukado December 14, 1947 II-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28163853/denver_trounces_rainbows_270/ Newspapers.com December 20 Montana Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 12-14 < 5,000 Montana Conquers UH Eleven, 14-12 The Honolulu Advertiser Andrew Mitsukado December 21, 1947 13, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28163823/montana_conquers_uh_eleven_1412/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 Redlands Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (Pineapple Bowl) W 33-32 12,000 Pineapple Bowl Game Filled With Thrills: 'Bows, Bulldogs Stage New Year Celebration The Honolulu Advertiser Joe Anzivino January 2, 1948 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/282627562/ Newspapers.com References Hawaii Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football seasons Category:Pineapple Bowl champion seasons Hawaii Rainbows football