1971 Hawaii Rainbows football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1971
| team = Hawaii Rainbows
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 7–4
| head_coach = Dave Holmes
| hc_year = 4th
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| stadium = Honolulu Stadium
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{{1971 NCAA College Division independents football records}}
The 1971 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dave Holmes, the Rainbows compiled a 7–4 record.{{cite news|title=1971 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=December 22, 2020|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hawaii/1971-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Media Guide|publisher=University of Hawaii|year=2020|page=173|accessdate=December 22, 2020|url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/10/16/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1971
| poll = AP
| timezone = Hawaii–Aleutian
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1971|team=Linfield Wildcats|title=Linfield}}
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 44–6
| attend = 18,132
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99625002/bows-glow-in-the-opening-show-446/|work=The Honolulu Advertiser|title=Bows glow in the opening show, 44–6|date=September 26, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 8–19
| attend = 10,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99625250/bulldogs-crush-islanders-198/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=Bulldogs crush Islanders 19–8|date=October 3, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = Cal State Los Angeles
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 26–0
| attend = 14,449
| source = {{cite news|title=CSLA shut out by Hawaii, 26–0|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=October 11, 1971|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8737302/csla_shut_out_by_hawaii/|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1971|team=Santa Clara Broncos|title=Santa Clara}}
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 32–14
| attend = 15,224
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99625679/bows-ride-out-broncs/|work=Hawaii Tribune-Herald|title=Bows ride out Broncs|date=October 18, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1971|team=New Mexico Highlands Cowboys|title=New Mexico Highlands}}
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 28–9
| attend = 14,069
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99625828/cowboys-take-289-loss-against-hawaii/|work=Las Vegas Optic|title=Cowboys take 28–9 loss against Hawaii|date=October 25, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 23–14
| attend = 12,624
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99625987/hawaii-dumps-california-foe/|work=Lincoln Journal Star|title=Hawaii dumps California foe|date=November 1, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Pacific (CA)
| site_stadium = Pacific Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 17–40
| attend = 6,226
| source = {{cite news|title=San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St., 45-7|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=November 7, 1971|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9108683/san_jose_st_shocks_san_diego_st/|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 25–11
| attend = 19,025
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99626185/sherrer-chong-spark-hawaii-past-grizzli/|work=The Montana Standard|title=Sherrer, Chong spark Hawaii past Grizzlies|date=November 15, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = l
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 21–46
| attend = 14,510
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99626387/hawaii-loses-1st-home-grid-game/|work=The Albuquerque Tribune|title=Hawaii loses 1st home grid game|date=November 22, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 28–21
| attend = 14,792
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99626613/hawaii-yes-hawaii-hands-lobos-2821-d/|work=Albuquerque Journal|title=Hawaii (yes, Hawaii) hands Lobos 28–21 defeat|date=November 29, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 4
| w/l = l
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| score = 3–45
| attend = 23,002
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99626806/cornhuskers-club-hawaiians-453/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Cornhuskers club Hawaiians, 45–3|date=December 6, 1971|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Hawaii) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/277/stats/12713 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=January 9, 2023 }}