The Centurions: 51-55

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 51-55:

55. Adrian Klemm, offensive lineman
54. Nate Ilaoa, running back
53. Adam Leonard, linebacker
52. Pump Searle, back
51. Bill Wise, back

Jerry Campany profiles Bill Wise, the heart of the "Wonder Teams" of the 1920s.

Like most back then, Wise played both ways. He excelled on each side of the football. When he died in 1964, 40 years after showing off his skills, columnists for both Honolulu newspapers credited Wise with being the best passer who had ever stepped onto the island, including visiting Hula Bowl slingers Fran Tarkenton and Paul Hornung. But could he run? A four-touchdown game against Colorado State should answer that question, the only time that feat would be accomplished until Larry Arnold did it in 1968.

Some said he was the greatest defensive player as well.