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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
September 16at Wyoming
L 15–2020,102
September 23Utah
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 67–2042,417
September 30New Mexico
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 60–1441,706
October 7San Diego State
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 31–2442,958
October 21at Colorado State
L 16–3129,774
October 28No. 18 BYU
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 56–1450,000
November 4UTEPdagger
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 26–744,752
November 11Pacific (CA)*
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 34–2639,167
November 25Oregon State*No. 24
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 23–2145,763
December 9Air ForceNo. 23
T 35–3548,799
December 25vs. No. 22 Michigan State*No. 25
L 13–3350,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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

Season summary

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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

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.
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