Proud Hawaii Football Warriors
The most famous Hawaii football team to date is the Hawaii football college team, the Hawaii Warriors. Hawaii may not be a place that you would automatically think of when you think of football but this team is one of the most talented young teams out there. They are only the third non-BCS team to have played in a BCS bowl game. Away from their home ground they faced Georgia on the 1st of January in the Sugar Bowl. This team has a long history in Hawaii football and has been playing since the 1900's.
Distinct Group
Every team has a uniform that sets them apart from others. The Hawaii warriors set themselves apart with a uniform that respects the traditions of Hawaii and its people. The pants of the team, whether silver or black, each feature a Polynesian tattoo on one leg. This nod to local culture besides being a distinctive feature is also part of their identity as players. It is another way of announcing to the world that they are warriors.
Proud History
Hawaii football as represented by the Hawaii warriors has a long and proud history. In 1909 the team won their first game against McKinley High School, at the time they were known as the ‘Fighting Deans'. This historic game was played on Hawaiian soil at Punahou School in front of a crowd of 2,500 fans.
The team has a nickname locally, the ‘Rainbows'. The reason for this being that once when the team won 7-0 to Oregon State a rainbow appeared over the field. It seemed like a sign from God and the local newspapers picked it up and the name has stuck ever since. The Rainbows have caused a stir wherever they go. Once they traveled to Seattle to play the Washington Huskies and won 10-7. Impressive considering the Rainbows were expected lose by at least 50 points.
Rivals
What would Hawaii football be without rivalry? The Hawaii Warriors are not without their rivals. Two teams that have a strong rivalry in recent years with the Rainbows are the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Boise State Broncos. Over the years there have been complaints from both the Warriors and the Bulldogs coaches of poor sportsmanship and this has only fueled the rivalry between the two teams. The WAC championship has also seen a growing rivalry between the Warriors and the Broncos as these two superior teams fight for supremacy.
