What was originally to be named the Honolulu Warriors, this World Football League team was prevented from using the name due to the University of Hawaii. Instead, the team became known simply as "The Hawaiians". The goal of the team was for the WFL to keep the NFL out of Hawaii and the league made the team play on Sundays while the rest of the league played on Wednesday nights. Despite the difficult schedule, The Hawaiians overcame a 1-7 start to make the playoffs in 1974. The team was once again off to a slow start in 1975, when the league folded midway through the year.