2006 Hawaii Warriors football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2006
Team=Hawaii Warriors


ImageSize=150
Conference=Western Athletic Conference
ShortConference=WAC
CoachRank=24
APRank=
BCS=
Record=11-3
ConfRecord=7-1
HeadCoach=June Jones
OffCoach=June Jones
DefCoach=Jerry Glanville
OScheme=Run and shoot
DScheme=3-4
StadiumArena=Aloha Stadium
Champion=
BowlTourney=Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl
BowlTourneyResult=Won 41-24The 2006 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2006 NCAA Division I-Bowl Subdivision college football season. The Warriors tied the school record for most victories in a season with 11, with their only losses coming against the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, an undefeated Boise State team that would go on to participate in the Bowl Championship Series and an Oregon State program that won ten games and finished the season nationally ranked. The Warriors finished in second place in the Western Athletic Conference behind Boise State and returned to the Hawaii Bowl after missing out on postseason play in 2005 due to a losing record. The Warriors would go on to defeat the Arizona State Sun Devils in the bowl game by a score of 41-24 to round out one of the school's most successful football seasons ever.

Junior quarterback Colt Brennan returned from a breakout 2005 campaign to put together statistically one of the best seasons of any quarterback in college football history. Brennan would end up setting NCAA single-season records for touchdown passes in a season (58) and passing efficiency rating (185.96) on his way to a sixth-place finish in the Heisman Trophy voting [cite web | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6700005/ | title=Expanded Heisman Trophy voting results | publisher=msnbc.msn.com | date=2006-12-31 | accessdate=2007-01-02 | language=English | format=HTML] , WAC Offensive Player of the Year honors and numerous All-America honors as well. [cite web | url=http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061227/SPORTS0201/612270350/1032/SPORTS | title=Hawai'i QB Brennan seeks NFL evaluation | publisher=honoluluadvertiser.com | date=2006-12-27 | accessdate=2007-01-02 | language=English | format=HTML] Head coach June Jones would go on to be named WAC Coach of the Year and the Warriors would place nine players on the All-WAC first team as a result of the team's outstanding play throughout the season.

2005 Recap

Hawaii finished the 2005 season with a 5-7 record, going 4-4 in WAC play. The losing record was the first for Hawaii since 2000 and the team did not play in a bowl game for the first time since 2002. The 2006 Warriors returned nine starters from an offense that ranked #11 in the nation in total offense while the defense returned six players from a unit that was ranked #102 in the nation under defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville. The 2005 season began with blowout losses versus Southern California and at Michigan State and included heartbreaking defeats at home to Boise State and Fresno State. [cite web | url=http://nationalchamps.net/NCAA/college_football_2005_schedules/hawaii.htm | title=Hawaii Warriors 2005 Season Schedule | publisher=nationalchamps.net | date=2005-12-03 | accessdate=2007-01-02 | language=English | format=HTML]

Pre-season

The Warriors were picked to finish fourth in the WAC by both the Preseason Media Poll and the Preseason Coaches Poll behind Nevada, Fresno State and Boise State. [cite web | url=http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/adps/sid/prview.adp?p=14076 | title=Warriors Picked Fourth In WAC Preseason Media & Coaches Polls | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-07-25 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

Colt Brennan was voted the WAC's Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after a breakout 2005 campaign that saw him set 11 Hawaii offensive records and lead the nation in passing yards (4,301 yards) and total yards (371.2 YPG.) [cite web | url=http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/adps/sid/prview.adp?p=14076 | title=Four Warriors Named Preseason All-WAC | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-05-11 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

Pre-season award watchlists

Colt Brennan
*Maxwell Award watch list [cite web | url=http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/adps/sid/prview.adp?p=14116 | title=Brennan On Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-06-13 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Walter Camp Award watch list [cite web | url=http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/adps/sid/prview.adp?p=14150 | title=Brennan On Walter Camp Football Foundation 2006 Player of the Year "Watch List | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-08-18 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Manning Award watch list [cite web | url=http://www.allstatesugarbowl.org/manningawardwatch.htm | title=Sugar Bowl Announces Manning Award Watch List | publisher=allstatesugarbowl.org | date=2006-08-23 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Davey O'Brien Award watch list [cite web | url=http://www.daveyobrien.com/Pages/PressRelease-110806_semifinalist.htm | title=Davey O’Brien Foundation Announces Preseason Watch List For National Quarterback Award | publisher=daveyobrien.com | date=2006-08-28 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*WAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

Samson Satele
*Rimington Trophy watch list [cite web | url=http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/adps/sid/prview.adp?p=14085 | title=Satele On Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-05-19 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Outland Trophy watch list [cite web | url=http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/adps/sid/prview.adp?p=14120 | title=Satele On 2006 Outland Trophy Watch List | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-06-19 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

Ikaika Alama-Francis
*Ted Hendricks Award watch list [cite web | url=http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/adps/sid/prview.adp?p=14121 | title=Alama-Francis Named To Preseason Watch List For Ted Hendricks Award | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-06-19 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

Mid-season award semifinalist announcements

Colt Brennan
*Walter Camp Award "Ten Players to Watch" [cite web | url=http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14264&p=3 | title=Brennan Makes Top 10 List For Walter Camp Player Of The Year Award | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-11-13 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Davey O'Brien Award [cite web | url=http://www.daveyobrien.com/Pages/PressRelease-110806_semifinalist.htm | title=Eighteen Semifinalists Announced For 2006 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award | publisher=daveyobrien.com | date=2006-11-07 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Manning Award [cite web | url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=694794 | title=Brennan a Finalist for O'Brien Award, Semifinalist for Manning Award | publisher=wacsports.com | date=2006-11-21 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

Mid-season award finalist announcements

Colt Brennan
*Walter Camp Award [cite web | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2680082&campaign=rss&source=NCAAHeadlines | title=Smith one of five Walter Camp Award finalists | publisher=espn.com | date=2006-11-29 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Davey O'Brien Award [cite web | url=http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14285&p=3 | title=Brennan Named Finalist For Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-11-21 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Manning Award [cite web | url=http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14290&p=3 | title=Brennan Makes Manning Award Finalist List | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-11-22 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

chedule

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Players and coaching staff

Depth chart - offense

*Offensive Scheme: Run and shoot

Roster

Team

cores by quarter

Receiving

Returns

Postseason honors

Awards

Team awards

*Alec Waterhouse Most Valuable Player Award: Ross Dickerson, WRcite web | url=http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14305&p=3 | title=Warriors Hand Out Team Awards At Annual Na Koa Banquet | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-12-03 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Ben Yee Most Inspirational Award: Tala Esera, OL
*Scholar-Athlete Award: Dane Uperesa, OL
*Captains Award (Offense): Samson Satele, OL
*Captains Award (Defense): Leonard Peters, DB
*Captains Award (Special teams): Michael Malala, DB
*Warrior Club Award (Offense): Nate Ilaoa, RB & Colt Brennan, QB
*Warrior Club Award (Defense): Ikaika Alama-Francis, DE & Melila Purcell, DE
*Warrior Club Award (Special teams): Timo Paepule, LB
*Scout Team Award (Offense): William Brogan, QB
*Scout Team Award (Defense): Ryan Perry, DB
*Fan of the Year Award: Tom Cavalli,

WAC awards

*Offensive Player of the Year: Colt Brennan, QBcite web | url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=706939 | title=2006 All-WAC Football Teams and Individual Awards Announced | publisher=wacsports.com | date=2006-12-04 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Coach of the Year: June Jones

National awards

*Sammy Baugh Trophy: Colt Brennan, QB [cite web | url=http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14321&p=3 | title=Brennan Wins Sammy Baugh Trophy | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-12-18 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

All-WAC

First team

*Davone Bess, WRcite web | url=http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14308&p=3 | title=Jones, Brennan Highlight All-WAC Teams | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-12-04 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Tala Esera, OL
*Samson Satele, OL
*Colt Brennan, QB
*Nate Ilaoa, RB
*Ikaika Alama-Francis, DT
*Melila Purcell, DT
*Leonard Peters, DB
*Ross Dickerson, ST

econd team

*Jason Rivers, WR
*Dane Uperesa, OL
*Michael Lafaele, DL
*Adam Leonard, LB

All-Americans

Colt Brennan
*Associated Press third team [cite web | url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/12/br/br8971542036.html | title=UH's Brennan named to AP All-America third team | publisher=honoluluadvertiser.com | date=2006-12-12 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*Walter Camp Football Foundation second team [cite web | url=http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14315&p=3 | title=Brennan Earns Walter Camp All-America Honors | publisher=hawaiiathletics.com | date=2006-12-07 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*SI.com honorable mention [cite web | url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=717106 | title=Eight WAC Players Named to SI.com All-America Teams | publisher=wacsports.com | date=2006-12-07 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]
*CollegeFootballNews.com second teamcite web | url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/600653.html | title=2006 CFN All-America Team | publisher=cfn.scout.com | date=2006-12-14 | accessdate=2006-12-20 | language=English | format=HTML]
*JCGridiron.com JUCO transfer team [cite web | url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/26/br/br4106287539.html | title=UH's Brennan earns another honor | publisher=honoluluadvertiser.com | date=2006-12-26 | accessdate=2006-12-26 | language=English | format=HTML]

Samson Satele
*SI.com second team [cite web | url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/07/br/br5304681729.html | title=Samson Satele SI.com second team All-America | publisher=honoluluadvertiser.com | date=2006-12-07 | accessdate=2006-12-19 | language=English | format=HTML]

Davone Bess
*CollegeFootballNews.com honorable mention
*CollegeFootballNews.com sophomore honorable mention [cite web | url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/600634.html | title=2006 CFN Sophomore All-America Second Team | publisher=cfn.scout.com | date=2006-12-13 | accessdate=2006-12-20 | language=English | format=HTML]

2007 NFL Draft

*The following Warriors were taken in the 2007 NFL Draft, held on April 28 and April 29cite web | url=http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker | title=NFL Football Draft Tracker | publisher=sportsline.com | date=2007-04-07 | accessdate=2007-05-07 | language=English | format=HTML] .

Related pages

*Hawaii Warriors football
*Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
*University of Hawaii at Manoa
*Western Athletic Conference
*Hawaii Bowl
*NCAA football bowl games, 2006-07
*2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season
*2006 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
*2006 Boise State Broncos football team
*2006 Oregon State Beavers football team
*2006 Purdue Boilermakers football team

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/sport.html?p=3 University of Hawaii Athletics - Football]
* [http://www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com/ Sheration Hawaii Bowl - Official site]
* [http://www.sportshawaii.com/ SportsHawaii.com - Hawaii's # 1 Fan Site]
* [http://warriorsportsnetwork.com/ warriorsportsnetwork.com - Warrior Sports Network and Forum]