Poi Bowl
| Poi Bowl (defunct) | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Honolulu Stadium |
| Location | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Operated | 1936–1939 |
| Conference tie-ins | Pacific Coast Conference |
| Succeeded by | Pineapple Bowl |
The Poi Bowl was a college football bowl game played during the late 1930s in Honolulu, Hawaii, at Honolulu Stadium. The game featured the then-Hawaii Rainbows and, usually, an invited team from the Pacific Coast Conference.
History
The game was contested in early January from 1936 to 1939. The bowl was named after poi, a traditional taro-based staple food in Polynesia, on suggestion from Vernon "Red" McQueen, sports editor of The Honolulu Advertiser.[1] In December 1938, the contest was renamed as the Pineapple Bowl at the request of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.[1]
The university invited teams from the Pacific Coast Conference to participate in the Poi Bowl every year except for 1937, when they played a local all-star team.[2] The game was normally contested on New Year's Day, except in 1939 when the holiday fell on a Sunday, and by mutual agreement of the teams in 1937 due to heavy rain.[3]
For the 1937 game, Hawaii's opponent was to be determined by a Christmas Day contest between Kamehameha alumni and the "Town Team".[4] However, when that game ended in a tie, an all-star roster of players from those two teams was selected.[5]
Game results
The University of Hawaii went 1–3 in the Poi Bowl.[6]
| Date | Winner | Loser | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1936 | USC | 38 | Hawaii | 6 | 18,000 | [7] |
| January 2, 1937 | Hawaii | 18 | Honolulu All-Stars | 12 | 5,000 | [8] |
| January 1, 1938 | Washington | 53 | Hawaii | 13 | 13,000 | [9] |
| January 2, 1939 | UCLA | 32 | Hawaii | 7 | 18,000 | [10] |
While NCAA records indicate the January 1939 edition was staged as the Poi Bowl,[11] contemporary newspaper reports indicate it was held under the Pineapple Bowl name.[1][12]
The media guide of the now-Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football program does not include any Poi Bowl games in their bowl game history.[13] Results do appear in the NCAA's bowl game history, in the "Unsanctioned Or Other Bowls" section.[11]
See also
- Pineapple Bowl (1940–1952)
- Aloha Bowl (1982–2000)
- Oahu Bowl (1998–2000)
- Seattle Bowl (2001–2002)
- Hawaii Bowl (2002–present)
- Hula Bowl (1947–2008; 2020–present)
- List of college bowl games
References
- ^ a b c McQueen, Red (December 20, 1938). "Hoomalimali (column)". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 10. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "College Football Reference - Poi Bowl". Archived from the original on 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ "University Will Battle Stars Today". The Honolulu Advertiser. January 2, 1937. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Warriors Repulse Repeated Threats by Maroon Eleven". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 26, 1936. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Mitsukaso, Andrew (December 28, 1936). "Powerful Team to Oppose Rainbows on New Year's Day". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 9. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Poi Bowl record". cfreference.net. Archived from the original on March 2, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ McQueen, Red (January 2, 1936). "Trojan Team Takes U.H. 38 to 6". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ McQueen, Red (January 3, 1937). "Early Lead Enables Rainbow Squad to Emerge Triumphant". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 8. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ McQueen, Red (January 2, 1938). "Huskies Prove Too Much for Rainbows; Surpass Fondest Fans' Expectations". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ McQueen, Red (January 3, 1939). "UCLA Conquers UH In 32 To 7 Skirmish". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 8. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bowl/All Star Game Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. 2022. p. 181. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Pineapple Bowl Game Won by UCLA Eleven". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. January 3, 1939. p. 13. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Media Guide" (PDF). hawaiiathletics.com. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. 2022. p. 114. Retrieved December 24, 2022.