| 1948 Hawaii Rainbows football | |
|---|---|
Pineapple Bowl, L 27–47 vs. Oregon State | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 7–4–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Honolulu Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly San Dimas | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (CA) | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Verne | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1948 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Tom Kaulukukui, the Rainbows compiled a 7–4–1 record.[1]
Hawaii was ranked at No. 162 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | Kauai Broncos | W 20–0 | 2,000 | ||
| September 17 | Cardinals |
| W 47–0 | 7,000 | |
| September 22 | Islanders |
| T 20–20 | 2,000 | |
| October 2 | at Michigan State | L 21–68 | 30,281 | [3] | |
| October 9 | at Redlands | Redlands, CA | W 55–0 | ||
| October 21 | Olympic |
| W 52–12 | 2,000 | |
| November 3 | Leilehua Vandals |
| W 53–7 | 18,000 | |
| November 11 | Ford Island |
| W 39–6 | 14,000 | |
| November 24 | Leilehua Vandals |
| W 14–7 | ||
| December 4 | Texas Mines |
| L 6–49 | 14,000 | [4] |
| December 17 | Nevada |
| L 12–73 | 11,000 | [5] |
| January 1, 1949 | Oregon State |
| L 27–47 | 14,000 | [6] |
References
- ↑ "2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Hawaii. 2020. p. 171. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ George S. Alderton (September 26, 1948). "State Bows to U of M, 13-7; Crowd of 51,511 Sees Dedication Tilt". Lansing State Journal. pp. 1 (section 1), 1 (section 4) – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miners rip Hawaiians, 49–6". The El Paso Times. December 5, 1948. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Andrew Mitsukako (December 18, 1948). "Nevada Overwhelms UH, 73 to 12: Wolfpack Too Strong for Locals". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Oregon State beats Hawaii, 47–27". The Honolulu Advertiser. January 2, 1949. Retrieved October 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.