2010 Hawaii Warriors football team
Encyclopedia
The 2010 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
in the 2010
college football
season. The Warriors, led by third-year head coach Greg McMackin
, were members of the Western Athletic Conference
(WAC) and played their home games at Aloha Stadium
in Honolulu, HI
. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in WAC play to claim a share of the WAC championship with Boise State
and Nevada
. They were invited to the Hawai'i Bowl
where they were defeated by Tulsa
35–62.
—Sr. RB Alex Green
4th Round, 112th Overall Pick by the St. Louis Rams
—Sr. WR Greg Salas
5th Round, 132nd Overall Pick by the Carolina Panthers
—Sr. WR Kealoha Pilares
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
in the 2010
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season. The Warriors, led by third-year head coach Greg McMackin
Greg McMackin
-References:...
, were members of the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(WAC) and played their home games at Aloha Stadium
Aloha Stadium
Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team...
in Honolulu, HI
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in WAC play to claim a share of the WAC championship with Boise State
2010 Boise State Broncos football team
The 2010 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Petersen and played their home games at Bronco Stadium. They entered the 2010 season with winning streaks of 14 games...
and Nevada
2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
The 2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by head coach Chris Ault in his 26th season overall and 7th since taking over the head coaching job for the third time in 2004. They played...
. They were invited to the Hawai'i Bowl
2010 Hawai'i Bowl
The 2010 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl was the ninth edition of the college bowl game. The game was played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday, December 24, 2010 at 8 p.m. ET. The contest was televised live on ESPN...
where they were defeated by Tulsa
2010 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
The 2010 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represents the University of Tulsa in the 2010 college football season. The Golden Hurricane, led by fourth-year head coach Todd Graham, were members of Conference USA in the West Division and played their home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman...
35–62.
Schedule
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 24 | RV | |||||||||
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | RV | |||||||
| Harris | Not released | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | |||||||
| BCS | Not released | 24 | ||||||||||||||
Notable players
- Bryant MonizBryant MonizBryant "Mo" Moniz is an American football quarterback for the University of Hawaii Warriors football team.-Early years:Moniz was born in Wahiawā, Hawai'i. He attended Leilehua High School in Wahiawa, where he was the starting quarterback for the Leilehua Mules for three years from 2004 to 2006...
- Greg SalasGreg SalasGreg Salas is an American football wide receiver with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He played college football for University of Hawaii Warriors football team.-College career:...
- Alex GreenAlex GreenAlexander Denell Green is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at The University of Hawaii. He was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft...
- Achieved school record rushing yard in a single game, 327 against NMSU
NFL Draft
3rd Round, 97th Overall Pick by the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
—Sr. RB Alex Green
Alex Green
Alexander Denell Green is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at The University of Hawaii. He was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft...
4th Round, 112th Overall Pick by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
—Sr. WR Greg Salas
Greg Salas
Greg Salas is an American football wide receiver with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He played college football for University of Hawaii Warriors football team.-College career:...
5th Round, 132nd Overall Pick by the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
—Sr. WR Kealoha Pilares
Kealoha Pilares
Kealoha Pilares is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers. He was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He partially tore his PCL in the 2010 Hawai'i Bowl....
External links
- University of Hawai'i Manoa - official site
- Hawaii Athletics.com - official athletics site