From SportsHawaiis forum... Some of you may not have been around during the 80s and 90s when the program hit its highs and lows. Some may hear of Fred Von Appen, but not really know the history Just like the similarities between Presidents Lincoln & Kennedy, heres my research on Von Appen & Chow ************************************************************************************************************** After the 1986 season, UH Hires current DC Bob Wagner after Dick Tomey takes Job at Arizona After the 2007 season, UH Hires current DC Greg McMakin after June Jones takes Job at SMU After 1995 season, UH Fires Bob Wagner who won 54% career games, coached 2 Bowl Games & the first ever WAC Champion Team After 2011 season, UH Fires Greg McMakin who won 54% career games at UH, coached 2 Bowl Games & the first ever Outright WAC Champion Team 1996 Hawaii fans excited about QB Tim Carey who transferred from Stanford 2012 Hawaii fans excited about QB Taylor Graham who transferred from Ohio St 2013 Hawaii fans excited about QB Sean Schroeder who transferred from Duke 2014 Hawaii fans excited about QB Max Wittek who transferred from USC After 1995 season, Norm Chow is the leading contender for the job but Fred Von Appen is chosen After 2011 season, Dirk Koetter is the leading contender for the job but Norm Chow is chosen Fred Von Appen changes the offense from the Triple Option to the West Coast (Pro Style offense) Norm Chow changes the offense from the Run-N-Shoot to the Pro Style offense 1996 in his first recruiting class, Fred Von Appens top local recruit is Punahou RB Afatia Thompson 2012 in his first recruiting class, Norm Chows top local recruit is Punahou RB Steven Lakalaka Fred VonAppen coached OL Marcus Malepeai Norm Chow coached DL Marcus Malepeai 1997 All American Candidate, Punter Chad Shrout 2013 Team MVP Punter, Scott Harding 1997 UH Football player Shannon Smith drowns 2013 UH Football player Willis Wilson drowns Offensive Coordinator Carousel: 1996: Guy Benjamin 1997: Wally English, but left before fall camp 1998: Don Lindsay 2012: Tommy Lee 2013: Aaron Price, but was released before fall camp 2014: none, play calling Jordan Wynn 1998 UH 0-12 overall, 0-8 in conference 2013 UH 1-11 overall, 0-8 in conference 1997 UH 3-9 overall, 1-7 in conference 2012 UH 3-9 overall, 1-7 n conference 1996 UH 2-10 overall, 1-7 in conference 2014 UH 2-5 Overall, 1-1 in conference (after 7 games) In 1998, talks around UH is to drop to a lower division In 2014, talks around UH is to drop to a lower division After the 1998 season & 3 seasons Fred Von Appen is fired and a former UH QB returns as Head Coach After the 2014 season ??????
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 08:26:45 +0000
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