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Hawai'i: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#108 of 138–
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Program GOAT
June Jones
Peaked at National Program III
Built by
June Jones
Regional Program IV → National Program III (+16.9)
The fall
Fred Vonappen
Regional Program I → Regional Program IV (−14.5)
Right now
Timmy Chang
the 8th-best of Hawai'i's 9 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1971–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)PriceTomeyWagnerVonappenJonesMcMackinChowRolovichChang198020002020

Every coach

2022–now
Timmy Changcaretaker
Timmy Chang held Hawai'i at Regional Program IV for 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
22–29
2020–2021
Todd Grahamshort tenure
11–11
2016–2019
Nick Rolovichcaretaker
Nick Rolovich held Hawai'i at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
28–27
2015–2015
Chris Naeoleshort tenure
1–3
2012–2015
Norm Chowcaretaker
Norm Chow held Hawai'i at Regional Program I for 4 seasons.
−11.5
10–36
2008–2011
Greg McMackincaretaker
Greg McMackin held Hawai'i at National Program III for 4 seasons.
National Program III
29–25
1999–2007
June Jonesbuilder
June Jones raised Hawai'i from Regional Program IV to National Program III.
+16.9
76–41
1996–1998
Fred Vonappencaretaker
Fred Vonappen slid Hawai'i from Regional Program I to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
−14.5
5–31
1987–1995
Bob Wagnercaretaker
Bob Wagner moved Hawai'i from Regional Program I to National Program III in 9 seasons.
National Program III
58–49
1977–1986
Dick Tomeycaretaker
Dick Tomey moved Hawai'i from Regional Program III to Regional Program I in 10 seasons.
+8.6
63–46
1974–1976
Larry Pricecaretaker
Larry Price held Hawai'i at Regional Program II for 3 seasons.
Regional Program II
15–18
1971–1971
Dave Holmesshort tenure
7–4