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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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Hank Vasconcellos enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hawaii.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Islanders  13   6   W       
 Thu., Sep. 17  vs. Kaneohe Marines  22   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ San Diego State  7   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Utah  24   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Pacific  8   26   L       
 Wed., Oct. 21  vs. Pearl Harbor Navy (HI)  7   12   L       
 Sun., Nov. 1  vs. Hawaii 49ers  13   27   L       
 Sun., Nov. 8  vs. Pacific Army  28   6   W       
 Sun., Nov. 15  vs. Barbers Point  26   0   W       
 Sun., Nov. 22  vs. Pearl Harbor Marines (HI)  7   27   L       
 Fri., Dec. 4  vs. Lewis & Clark (OR)  34   12   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average19.6
  Opponents Record13-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-3
  Away Record0-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 5-6189216   Hank Vasconcellos
San Diego State 5-3-1230142   Bill Schutte
Fresno State 4-4-2255198   Clark Van Galder

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.