1939 Hawaii Rainbows football team

The 1939 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi (now known as the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) as an independent during the 1939 college football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Otto Klum, the Rainbows compiled an overall record of 3–6.

1939 Hawaii Rainbows football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumHonolulu Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Diego Marines     11 0 0
No. T–14 Santa Clara     5 1 3
Gonzaga     6 2 0
Humboldt State     5 2 0
Idaho Southern Branch     5 2 0
Cal Poly     4 4 1
San Francisco     4 3 3
La Verne     3 3 0
Saint Mary's     3 4 1
Hawaii     3 6 0
Loyola (CA)     2 6 1
San Francisco State     2 4 2
Portland     1 5 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Hawaiian Polar BearsW 12–618,000[1]
October 13Healani
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 13–2414,000[2]
October 20Pearl Harbor Navy
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 30–09,000[3]
October 26Hawaiian Polar Bears
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 6–713,000[4]
November 11at UtahL 19–3413,200[5]
November 15at San Diego StateW 13–04,000[6]
December 2Fresno State
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (rivalry)
L 2–3822,000[7]
December 16Pacific (CA)
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 6–1915,000[8]
January 1Oregon State
L 6–3915,000[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Hawaii triumphs over Polar Bears, 12 to 6". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 7, 1939. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Rainbows wiped out by strong Healani eleven". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 14, 1939. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "University of Hawaii trounces Navy, 30 to 0". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 21, 1939. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Point after touchdown wins for Hawaiian Bears". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 27, 1939. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Marlowe Branagan (November 12, 1939). "Utes trip Hawaii: Rainbows offer colorful football display". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 1C. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ted Steinmann (November 16, 1939). "Hawaii trims Aztecs". The San Diego Union. p. 3-B.
  7. ^ "Fresno State winner 38–2 over Hawaii". The San Bernardino County Sun. December 3, 1939. p. 17. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Pacific tops Hawaii, 19–6". The Sacramento Union. December 17, 1939. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Oregon State ambles to 39–6 win over Hawaii; Dow scores thrice". Corvallis Gazette-Times. January 2, 1942. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.