The Centurions: 36-40

The Star-Bulletin's countdown of UH football's "Centurions", the 100 greatest players in the University of Hawaii's 100 years of football, continues with numbers 36-40:

40. Nolle Smith, back
39. M.L. Johnson, linebacker
38. Harry Kahuanui, end
37. Ryan Grice-Mullins, slotback
36. Travis LaBoy, defensive lineman

Lyle Nelson writes about Harry "Clown" Kahuanui.

Football was where his star was brightest. Kahuanui made honorable-mention All-America as a United Press International choice at defensive end in 1949.

"He was often the biggest guy on the field, in height," Asato said. "He wasn't the heaviest, but he wasn't too thin either, played around 190 pounds."

He was the first Rainbow to take part in the Shrine game, held in those days at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park. Harry played end on offense and defense with equal brilliance, Asato said. "He was so good all-around it's hard to pick out one thing. Just a great player and a great natural athlete."