1936 Hawaii Rainbows football team

The 1936 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi (now known as the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) as an independent during the 1936 college football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Otto Klum, the Rainbows compiled an overall record of 3–5.

1936 Hawaii Rainbows football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHonolulu Stadium
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Santa Clara     8 1 0
Humboldt State     6 3 0
Loyola (CA)     6 3 0
Saint Mary's     6 3 1
Gonzaga     5 3 0
Pomona     6 4 0
Cal Poly     5 4 0
San Jose State     5 4 0
Idaho Southern Branch     4 4 0
San Francisco     4 4 2
Portland     3 4 0
San Francisco State     2 3 1
Hawaii     3 5 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2McKinley High School alumniL 0–2610,000[1]
October 9Honolulu Town Team
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 6–138,500[2]
October 16Kamehameha alumni
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 13–205,000[3]
October 23McKinley High School alumni
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 13–03,500[4]
October 30Kamehameha alumni
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 12–185,000[5]
December 2Honolulu Town Team
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 12–76,000[6]
December 11San Jose State
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (rivalry)
L 8–1317,000[7]
January 2Honolulu All-Stars
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
W 18–123,000[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Mickalums outclass Rainbows, 26 to 0". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 3, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Townies come from behind to defeat Deans". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 10, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kamehameha alumni defeats University 20–13". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 17, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "University of Hawaii turns back Mickalums". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 24, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Kam alums win from Deans, 18 to 12". Hilo Tribune-Herald. October 31, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Deans defeat bewildered Town Team, 12–7". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 3, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "San Jose gridders defeat Hawaii by 13 to 8". The Sacramento Bee. December 12, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Deans wallop All-Stars by 18 to 12". Hilo Tribune-Herald. January 3, 1937. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.