1978 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football Independent 6–5 Dick Tomey 2nd Bob Burt 2nd Aloha Stadium The 1978 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Tomey, the Rainbow Warriors compiled a 6–5 record.1978 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 22, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hawaii/1978-schedule.html2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Media Guide University of Hawaii 2020 174 December 22, 2020 https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/10/16/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Schedule September 9 w New Mexico Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 22–16 40,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-bows-wac-lobos-2/157424855/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Bows WAC Lobos, 22–16 September 10, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Nebraska 12 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 10–56 75,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-injuries-dim-the-afte/157523581/ Omaha World-Herald Injuries dim the afterglow of Huskers' impressive win September 17, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w Cal State Fullerton Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 42–33 36,618 Hawaii Catches Fullerton Defenseless Again, 42-33 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan October 2, 1978 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804316/hawaii_catches_fullerton_defenseless/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 October 7 w San Jose State Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 25–11 36,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartan-grid/157499685/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartan grid coach Stiles: "We let a lot of people down" October 9, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 20–30 17,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-unlv-30-hawaii-20/157639453/ Nevada State Journal UNLV 30, Hawaii 20 October 15, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Pacific (CA) Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 17–27 36,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-uop-passes-up-uh/157501342/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser UOP passes up UH homecoming October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w UTEP Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 35–13 27,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hawaiis-second-half-surge/157427416/ The El Paso Times Hawaii's second-half surge bests Miners November 6, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w New Mexico State Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 35–20 25,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-hawaii-35-new-m/72096831/ The Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows run wild, 35–20 November 12, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Wyoming Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 27–22 40,182 Cowboys feel Jett lag The Honolulu Advertiser Dick Fishback November 19, 1978 J1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116013043/cowboys-feel-jett-lag/ Newspapers.com November 25 l BYU Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 13–31 35,678 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-roar-back/157418762/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars roar back to bounce Hawaii November 27, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 l USC 3 Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 5–21 48,767 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-hawaii-makes-usc-s/157639549/ The Los Angeles Times Hawaii makes USC sweat before surrndering, 21–5 December 3, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com References Hawaii Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football seasons Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football