Polynesian Football Hall of Fame
Hall of fame on American football
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The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors of Polynesian descent in the sport of American football.[1][2] It was established in 2013 by former National Football League (NFL) players Jesse Sapolu and Maa Tanuvasa. Board members include Troy Polamalu, Via Sikahema, June Jones, and Reno Mahe.
The hall is located at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu, Hawaii.[1]
Inductees
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Polynesian Bowl
In 2017, the organization began to back a high school football all-star game known as the Polynesian Bowl, held at Aloha Stadium.[15][16][17] The game was moved to Kūnuiākea Stadium in 2022 on a three-year deal,[18] after which it began taking place at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex.[19]
Game results
| Year | Date | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Ref |
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| 2017 | January 21 | Team Stanley | 9–7 | Team Mariota | [20] |
| 2018 | January 20 | Team Makai | 31–14 | Team Mauka | [21] |
| 2019 | January 19 | Team Makai | 27–7 | Team Mauka | [22] |
| 2020 | January 18 | Team Mauka | 20–13 | Team Makai | [23] |
| 2021 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic[24] | ||||
| 2022 | January 22 | Team Makai | 17–3 | Team Mauka | [25] |
| 2023 | January 20 | Team Mauka | 22–17 | Team Makai | [26] |
| 2024 | January 19 | Team Makai | 28–17 | Team Mauka | [27] |
| 2025 | January 17 | Team Makai | 28–21 | Team Mauka | [28] |
| 2026 | January 16 | Team Mauka | 14–3 | Team Makai | [29] |
Most Valuable Players
| Year | Offensive MVP | Defensive MVP | Ref |
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| 2017 | Connor Wedington, RB (Sumner (WA)) | A. J. Epenesa, LB (Edwardsville) | [30] |
| 2018 | Tanner McKee, QB (Centennial (CA)) | Kyler Gordon, CB (Archbishop Murphy) | [21] |
| 2019 | Puka Nacua, WR (Orem) | Daniel Heimuli, LB (Menlo-Atherton) | [22] |
| 2020 | Sol-Jay Maiava, QB (St. John's College) | Meki Pei, DB ('Iolani) | [23] |
| 2021 | No game | ||
| 2022 | Travis Hunter, WR/CB (Collins Hill) | Jaishawn Barham, LB (Saint Frances (MD)) | [25] |
| 2023 | Nico Iamaleava, QB (Warren (CA)) | Andrew Harris, LB (Lake Brantley) | [26] |
| 2024 | Mike Matthews, WR (Parkview (GA)) | David Stone, LB (IMG Academy) | [31] |
| 2025 | Husan Longstreet, QB (Centennial (CA)) Dakorien Moore, WR (Duncanville) |
Deuce Geralds, DL (Collins Hill) | [28] |
| 2026 | Eric McFarland III, WR (IMG Academy) | George Toia, DL (Byron Nelson) | [32] |