1938 Hawaii Rainbows football team

1938 Hawaii Rainbows football
Poi Bowl, L 7–32 vs. UCLA
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumHonolulu Stadium
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Cal Poly   –   7 – 2 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 2 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   6 – 2 – 0
San Francisco   –   5 – 2 – 1
Humboldt State   –   4 – 2 – 0
Idaho Southern Branch   –   4 – 3 – 0
Portland   –   5 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   4 – 4 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   4 – 5 – 0
San Francisco State   –   2 – 5 – 0
La Verne   –   1 – 4 – 0
Santa Barbara State   –   2 – 8 – 0
Gonzaga   –   1 – 7 – 0

The 1938 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi (now known as the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) as an independent during the 1938 college football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Otto Klum, the Rainbows compiled an overall record of 4–4.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7Kamehameha alumni
W 18–89,000[1]
October 14Honolulu Town Team
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 19–1215,000[2]
October 21Pearl Harbor Navy
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 33–016,000[3]
November 12at Denver
L 12–207,619[4]
November 18at Fresno State
L 13–154,866[5]
December 3San Jose State
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (rivalry)
W 13–1218,000[6]
December 17Utah
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 13–1417,500[7]
January 2UCLA
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (Poi Bowl)
L 7–3218,000[8]

References

  1. ^ "University defeats Kam alumni, 18 to 8". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 8, 1938. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Deans defeat Townies in 19–12 grid battle". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 15, 1938. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hawaii swamps Navy in 33–0 football contest". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 22, 1938. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Robert Wear (November 13, 1938). "Denver smashes to 20–12 victory". The Honolulu Advertiser. pp. 12, 14. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fresno State defeats Hawaii grid eleven". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 19, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "San Jose suffers first loss, 13–12". The San Francisco Examiner. December 4, 1938. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Redskins nose out roaring Rainbows, 14 to 13". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 18, 1938. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bruins romp to 32–7 triumph over University of Hawaii". The Los Angeles Times. January 3, 1939. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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