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Hawaii Football Team History


Hawaii Warriors
University of Hawaii
 Honolulu, HA
Founded: 1907
Stadium: TC Ching Athletics Complex
Capacity: 15,194
Colors: Green, Black, White & Silver
Coach: Hank Vasconcellos
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1909  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Hank Vasconcellos enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hawaii.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Prep All-Stars (HI)  21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Pearl Harbor Navy (HI)  59   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Humboldt State (CA)  33   6   W       
 Sun., Oct. 7  vs. Hawaii Rams  32   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Iowa  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Fresno State  20   39   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Southern Oregon  59   0   W       
 Sun., Nov. 18  vs. Hawaii Marines  2   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Lewis & Clark (OR)  45   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 30  vs. San Jose State  20   0   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored291
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record19-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record0-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 8-2249124   Clark Van Galder
Hawaii 7-3291113   Hank Vasconcellos
San Diego State 4-3-2149217   Paul Governali

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.