1989 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

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1989 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
Aloha Bowl, L 13–33 vs. Michigan State
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record9–3–1 (5–2–1 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Johnson (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRich Ellerson (3rd season)
Home stadiumAloha Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 22 BYU $ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
Air Force 5 – 1 – 1 8 – 4 – 1
Hawaii 5 – 2 – 1 9 – 3 – 1
Wyoming 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
San Diego State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 1
Colorado State 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Utah 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 8 – 0
UTEP 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 10 – 0
New Mexico 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Bob Wagner, the Rainbow Warriors compiled a 9–3–1 record.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Tulane*
W 31–2645,667[3]
September 9Long Beach State*
W 63–1042,317[4]
September 16at Wyoming
L 15–2020,102[5]
September 23Utah
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 67–2042,417[6]
September 30New Mexico
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 60–1438,345[7]
October 7San Diego State
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 31–2442,958[8]
October 21at Colorado State
L 16–3129,774[9]
October 28No. 18 BYU
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 56–1450,000[10]
November 4UTEPdagger
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 26–741,418[11]
November 11Pacific (CA)*
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 34–2639,167[12]
November 25Oregon State*No. 24
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 23–2145,763[13]
December 9Air ForceNo. 23
T 35–3548,799[14]
December 25vs. No. 22 Michigan State*No. 25
L 13–3350,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

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BYU

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#18 BYU Cougars (6–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
BYU 0 7 0714
Hawaii 14 21 14756

at Aloha Stadium, Halawa, Hawaii

  • Date: October 28, 1989
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Fair, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,841
  • Referee: Pat Sweeney
  • Box Score, Box Score
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing Ty Detmer 24/35, 427 Yds, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Matt Bellini 7 Rush, 11 Yds
Receiving Matt Bellini 6 Rec, 140 Yds
Hawaii Passing Garrett Gabriel 22/29, 440 Yds, 4 TD
Rushing Jamal Farmer 18 Rush, 54 Yds, 2 TD
Receiving Chris Roscoe 8 Rec, 158 Yds, TD

Personnel

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1989 Hawaii Warriors football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
SB Ahuna
C Alivado
WR Darrick Branch
WR Brantley
SB Carpenter
RB Cox
RB Jamal Farmer
SB Frias
QB Garrett Gabriel
OT Goeas
G Jones
OT Kaaialii
C Kaleleiki
SB Kealoha
WR Lau
SB Mahuka
OT Manera
SB McArthur
WR Jeff Newman
QB Ken Niumatalolo
WR Oshiro
WR Pittman
G Poti
OT Robinson
WR Chris Roscoe
G Sagapolu
QB Santiago
SB Senter
G Smith
SB Rich Stevenson
SB Jeff Sydner
OT Tua
RB Young
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S Bryan Addison
CB Anzai
DT Augie Apelu
ILB Joaquin Barnett
S Walter Briggs
CB Burton
DT Akili Calhoun
CB Michael Coulson
DT Dana Directo
OLB Dan Duncan
DT Tony Godinet
CB Patrick Gordon
DT Delmar Johnson
DT Kahoano
LB Nuuanu Kaulia
ROV David Maeva
CB Kim McCloud
S David Mossman
OLB Mark Odom
ILB Louis Randall
OLB Gavin Robertson
DT Lyno Samana
ROV Joe Sardo
DT Stant
OLB Herman Talley
S Mike Tresler
DT Tuatalatasi
S Terry Whitaker
DT Manly Williams
ROV Jerry Winfrey
OLB Yamasaki
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
  Sean Abreu
P Kyle Ah Loo
K Jason Elam
  Sim
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "1989 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Hawaii. 2020. p. 176. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "For 'Bows, a win is a win". The Honolulu Advertiser. September 3, 1989. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cal State Long Beach is routed by Rainbows in Hawaii, 63–10". The Los Angeles Times. September 11, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hawaii offense sputters in 20–15 loss". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bow defense chews up Utes". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. September 25, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UNM has nightmare in paradise". Albuquerque Journal. October 2, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Aztecs can't hold off Hawaii in final minutes". Blade-Citizen. October 9, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hawaii 16, Colorado State 31". The Billings Gazette. October 22, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hawaii breaks drought against BYU". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 30, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "McGwire's run wins for Aztecs". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. October 29, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rainbows struggle by Pacific". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Beavers accept the blame for 23–21 loss to Rainbows". The Oregonian. November 27, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Falcons, Rainbows deadlock". The Daily Advertiser. December 10, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Spartans smash Hawaii". Quad-City Times. December 26, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.