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1947 Hawaii Rainbows football
1947 Hawaii Rainbows football
Pineapple Bowl, W 33–32 vs. Redlands
Conference	Independent
Record	8–5
Head coach	Tom Kaulukukui (3rd season);
Home stadium	Honolulu Stadium
	Seasons ← 1946 1948 →

1947 Western college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Pepperdine		–		9	–	0	–	0
Hawaii		–		8	–	5	–	0
Nevada		–		7	–	2	–	0
San Francisco		–		7	–	3	–	0
Cal Poly San Dimas		–		4	–	4	–	1
Santa Clara		–		4	–	4	–	0
La Verne		–		3	–	4	–	0
Idaho State		–		3	–	5	–	1
Loyola (CA)		–		3	–	7	–	0
Saint Mary's		–		3	–	7	–	0
Portland		–		1	–	7	–	0

The 1947 Hawaii Rainbows football team was an American football team that represented the University of Hawaii as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Tom Kaulukukui, the team compiled an 8–5 record,^[1] including a 27–13 victory over Fresno State in the 17th annual Shrine Game,^[2] and a 33–32 victory over Redlands in the fourth annual Pineapple Bowl.^[3] The team played its home games at Honolulu Stadium in Honolulu.

In an October 4 loss to Utah, the team gained only 57 yards (all by rushing) and converted only two first downs, both of which remain the lowest single-game totals in program history.^[4]

Five of Hawaii's victories were over members of the Hawaii Senior Football League – the Moiliili Bears, Olympics, Kaialums, Leilehuas, and Mickalums.^[5] The Kaialums, Leilehuas, and Mickalums consisted of alumni of the area's Kaimuki, Leilehua, and President William McKinley High Schools.^[5]^[6]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Hawaii was ranked at No. 186 out of 500 college football teams.^[7]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	Moiliili Bears	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	W 18–6	19,000	^[8]
September 27	Saint Mary's	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	L 7–27	27,000	^[9]
October 4	at Utah	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	L 0–35	23,518	^[10]
October 11	vs. Montana State	Public Schools stadium Billings, MT	W 14–0	5,000–10,000	^[11]
October 22	Olympics	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	W 40–15	5,000	^[12]
October 29	Kaialums	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	W 65–0		^[13]
November 5	Leilehuas	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	W 26–0	10,000	^[14]
November 12	Mickalums	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	W 33–13		^[6]
November 29	Michigan State	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	L 19–58	15,000	^[15]
December 6	Fresno State	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (rivalry)	W 27–13	27,500	^[2]
December 13	Denver	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	L 0–27	> 5,000	^[16]
December 20	Montana	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii	L 12–14	< 5,000	^[17]
January 1, 1948	Redlands	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (Pineapple Bowl)	W 33–32	12,000	^[3]