The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team was founded in 1909 and has played its home games at Aloha Stadium since 1975. The Rainbow Warriors have won 19 conference championships, including 12 in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and 7 in the Mountain West Conference (MWC). They have also appeared in 11 bowl games, including the Sugar Bowl in 2007. The Rainbow Warriors' most successful era was in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when they were coached by Dick Tomey. Tomey led the team to 10 straight winning seasons, including a 10-1 record in 1980. The Rainbow Warriors also won the WAC championship in 1979 and 1982.
The Rainbow Warriors have had a few notable players over the years, including:
- Jesse Sapolu an offensive Lineman
- Jason Elam a kicker
- Matt McBriar a Punter
- Larry Cole a defensive lineman
- Mark Tuinei and offensive lineman
- Tight End Ron Hall
- Offensive Tackle Jim Dombrowski
- Defensive Back Jeris White
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