1934 Hawaii Rainbows football team

1934 Hawaii Rainbows football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–0
Head coach
Home stadiumHonolulu Stadium
1934 Western college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hawaii     6 0 0
Gonzaga     8 2 1
Saint Mary's     7 2 0
Loyola (CA)     7 2 1
No. 11 Santa Clara     7 2 1
Cal Poly     6 2 0
San Francisco     3 3 1
San Francisco State     3 3 1
Pomona     2 5 1
Humboldt State     1 3 0
Columbia (OR)     1 6 1
Rankings from Associated Press

The 1934 Hawaii Rainbows football team, sometimes known as the Deans, was an American football team that represented the University of Hawaii as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Otto "Proc" Klum, the Rainbows compiled a perfect 6–0 record, shut out four of six opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 142 to 21. The team concluded its season in the New Year's Day Classic bowl game, defeating California by a 14–0 score.[1]

Tom Kaulukukui starred in the backfield for the 1934 team. His jersey number 32 was retired by the Hawaii football program.[2]

Assistant coaches included Edward (Bull) Towse (line coach) and Luke (Rusty) Gill (kickers ends, line).[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 10McKinley alumniW 13–0[4]
October 31Honolulu Town Team
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 26–713,000[5]
November 16Kamehameha alumni
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 33–013,000[6]
December 1St. Louis alumni
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 20–0[7]
December 15Denver
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (Police Relief Ass'n benefit)
W 36–1418,000–20,000[8]
January 1, 1935California
W 14–020,000[9]

References

  1. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2018 Media Guide". University of Hawaii. 2018. pp. 124, 135. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  2. ^ 2018 Media Guide, p. 98.
  3. ^ "Klum Retains Towse And Gill As Assistant Dean Coaches". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. September 6, 1934. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Red McQueen (October 11, 1934). "University Beats McKinley Alumni 13 to 0". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "University Overpowers Town Team in 26-7 Game". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 1, 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Roaring Rainbows Smother Kamalum Warriors By 33-0 Deluge". November 17, 1934. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Deans Win, 20 to 0: Rainbows Rally in Last Half to Bump Off S.L.C. Alumni". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 2, 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rainbows Annihilate Denver Pioneers: Colorado Visitors Fall Easy Victims; Score Is 36 to 14". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 16, 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Loui Leong Hop (January 2, 1936). "California Crumpled by Hawaii in 14-0 Game". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. pp. 10, 11 – via Newspapers.com.