The Centurions: 71-75

The Star-Bulletin's countdown of UH football's "Centurions" continues with numbers 71-75:

75. Tom Tuinei, defensive lineman
74. Colin Scotts, defensive lineman
73. John Woodcock, defensive tackle
72. Heikoti Fakava, fullback
71. Jack Johnson, halfback

Jason Kaneshiro profiles Heikoti Fakava.

As the first read in the option, Fakava averaged 4.7 yards per carry while scoring 16 touchdowns as a junior. He set a school record with five touchdowns against Yale, a mark that stood alone for 17 years before being matched by Chad Owens in 2004.

He began his senior year with the landmark win over Iowa, leaving the game on several occasions only to later return to the huddle.

"I was kind of beaten up a little bit," said Fakava, who scored on a 28-yard run and a 1-yard plunge that tied the game in the fourth quarter. "They had some big guys and it's one thing for them to hit you and another when they land on you."

When the Rainbows bookended the 1988 season with a win over Oregon, Fakava left the program with 2,111 yards, good for third on Hawaii's all-time list at the time, and a then-record 31 rushing touchdowns.