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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Dick Tomey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Hawaii.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Utah  23   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. New Mexico  20   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  31   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Brigham Young  15   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Santa Clara  52   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Prairie View A&M  65   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Texas-El Paso  27   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Temple  31   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Wyoming  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Colorado State  24   10   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Arizona State  29   17   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored330
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record51-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-4
  Away Record1-1
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Utah State 7-3-1347270   Bruce Snyder
Hawaii 6-5330213   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 6-4-1327301   Jack Elway
Fresno State 4-7245302   Bob Padilla

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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