The Centurions: #27 Leo Goeas

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 #27, offensive tackle Leo Goeas.

Cindy Luis profiles Goeas. He talks a lot about that night in 1989.

Perhaps no one carried the burden of "The Streak" more than senior offensive lineman Leo Goeas. It had become very personal, very much a family thing.

He was the baby, the last of three Goeas brothers to wear the Hawaii uniform, and neither Larry (1979-82) nor John (1983-85) had ever beaten the Cougars. Leo was 0-3 coming into that game Oct. 28. It was his last chance.

There was something special about that night, the air was different, electric. From the moment Hawaii went into its first offensive set. The three-receiver "S" formation stood for "Snake," but it could just have easily stood for "Smash" or "Stun" or even "Smile."

It was all of the above, and Leo Goeas will never forget bear-hugging his father, Larry Sr., on the sidelines, or carrying the UH flag around the field following the 56-14 blowout of the Cougars.

And here's a highlight from that game: Leo escorts Jamal Farmer to the end zone on a 83-yard screen pass.



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