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1971 Hawaii Rainbows football team

The 1971 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dave Holmes, the Rainbows compiled a 7–4 record.[1][2]

1971 Hawaii Rainbows football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Home stadiumHonolulu Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 McNeese State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   7 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Akron   –   8 – 2 – 0
Samford   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 1 – 2
Arkansas AM&N   –   7 – 2 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Kentucky State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northern Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   7 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
UNLV   –   5 – 4 – 1
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Milwaukee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
St. Norbert   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 5 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 5 – 0
Chicago   –   3 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   4 – 6 – 0
Indiana State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rose-Hulman   –   3 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 7 – 0
Drexel   –   2 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Linfield
W 44–618,132[3]
October 2at Fresno State
L 8–1910,500[4]
October 9Cal State Los Angeles
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
W 26–014,449[5]
October 16Santa Clara
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
W 32–1415,224[6]
October 23New Mexico Highlands
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
W 28–914,069[7]
October 30UC Santa Barbara 
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
W 23–1412,624[8]
November 6at Pacific (CA)
L 17–406,226[9]
November 13Montana
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
W 25–1119,025[10]
November 20Long Beach State
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
L 21–4614,510[11]
November 27New Mexico
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
W 28–2114,792[12]
December 4No. 1 Nebraska
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
L 3–4523,002[13]
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "1971 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Hawaii. 2020. p. 173. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bows glow in the opening show, 44–6". The Honolulu Advertiser. September 26, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs crush Islanders 19–8". The Fresno Bee. October 3, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "CSLA shut out by Hawaii, 26–0". The Los Angeles Times. October 11, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bows ride out Broncs". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. October 18, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cowboys take 28–9 loss against Hawaii". Las Vegas Optic. October 25, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hawaii dumps California foe". Lincoln Journal Star. November 1, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St., 45-7". The Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sherrer, Chong spark Hawaii past Grizzlies". The Montana Standard. November 15, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hawaii loses 1st home grid game". The Albuquerque Tribune. November 22, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hawaii (yes, Hawaii) hands Lobos 28–21 defeat". Albuquerque Journal. November 29, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cornhuskers club Hawaiians, 45–3". The Clarion-Ledger. December 6, 1971. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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