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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-

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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
Record	6-5
Points Scored	330
Scoring Average	30.0
Points Allowed	213
Defense Average	19.4
Opponents Record	51-42
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-4
Away Record	1-1

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	7-3-1	347	270					Bruce Snyder
Hawaii	6-5	330	213					Dick Tomey
San Jose State	6-4-1	327	301					Jack Elway
Fresno State	4-7	245	302					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.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.