American college football season
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source October 2 McKinley High School alumni L 0–2610,000 [ 1] October 9 Honolulu Town Team Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 6–138,500 [ 2] October 16 Kamehameha alumni Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 13–205,000 [ 3] October 23 McKinley High School alumni Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 13–03,500 [ 4] October 30 Kamehameha alumni Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 12–185,000 [ 5] December 2 Honolulu Town Team Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 12–76,000 [ 6] December 11 San Jose State Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (rivalry ) L 8–1317,000 [ 7] January 2 Honolulu All-Stars Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 18–123,000 [ 8]
^ "Mickalums outclass Rainbows, 26 to 0" . The Honolulu Advertiser . October 3, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Townies come from behind to defeat Deans" . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . October 10, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Kamehameha alumni defeats University 20–13" . The Honolulu Advertiser . October 17, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "University of Hawaii turns back Mickalums" . The Honolulu Advertiser . October 24, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Kam alums win from Deans, 18 to 12" . Hilo Tribune-Herald . October 31, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Deans defeat bewildered Town Team, 12–7" . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . December 3, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "San Jose gridders defeat Hawaii by 13 to 8" . The Sacramento Bee . December 12, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Deans wallop All-Stars by 18 to 12" . Hilo Tribune-Herald . January 3, 1937. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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