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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: Dick Tomey
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1909  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Dick Tomey enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hawaii.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. New Mexico  22   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Nebraska  10   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Fullerton State  42   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. San Jose State  25   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Nevada Las Vegas  20   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Pacific  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Texas-El Paso  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. New Mexico State  35   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Wyoming  27   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Brigham Young  13   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Southern California  5   21   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed280
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record62-34
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-3
  Away Record0-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 7-5259248   Lyn Stiles
Utah State 7-4269214   Bruce Snyder
Hawaii 6-5251280   Dick Tomey
Fresno State 3-8247329   Bob Padilla

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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