1940 Hawaii Rainbows football team

American college football season April 2024 February 2026 1940 Hawaii Rainbows football Independent 2–5 Eugene Gill 1st Honolulu Stadium Pineapple Bowl L 0–3 vs. Fresno State The 1940 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi (now known as the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) as an independent during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Eugene Gill, the Rainbows compiled an overall record of 2–5. Schedule October 18 l Hawaiian Polar Bears Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 28–35 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-1940-oct-19-bear/43191979/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Rainbows show promise despite defeat by Bears October 19, 1940 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Healani Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 13–28 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-healanis-outplay/144971849/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Healanis outplay foe to win 28–13 grid contest October 26, 1940 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Hawaiian Polar Bears Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 21–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hawaii-tribune-herald-deans-triumph-over/144972012/ Hilo Tribune-Herald Deans triumph over Bears in 21–20 game November 2, 1940 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Healani Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 4–25 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-healanis-crush-ra/144972152/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Healanis crush Rainbows in 25–4 football game November 16, 1940 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 w San Diego State Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 33–7 22,000 Rainbows score 33–7 triumph over State '11' The San Diego Union San Diego, California December 8, 1940 1-E December 14 l Denver Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 16–19 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27461008/denver_rallies_to_down_rainbows_1916/ The Honolulu Advertiser Denver rallies to down Rainbows, 19–16 December 15, 1942 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 l Fresno State Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii Pineapple Bowl, rivalry 0–3 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723941/fourth_quarter_field_goal_give_bulldogs/ Fourth quarter field goal gives Bulldogs 3–0 win over Hawaii The Fresno Bee January 2, 1941 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Hawaii Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football seasons Hawaii Rainbows football