Gary Allen (1978-81) - Four-time honorable mention A.P. All-American tailback. Set 30 school rushing, total offense, and all-purpose yardage records, including most career rushes (647), yards gained rushing (3,451), and 100-yard rushing games (15). Three-time first team all-WAC and three-time honorable mention A.P. all-Coast.
Larry Arnold (1967-69) - Honorable mention A.P. Little All-American quarterback in 1968 in which he completed 154-of-278 passes for 1,917 yards and 21 touchdowns. Set 20 passing and total offense school records, including career passing yards (3,425) and touchdowns (33).
Davone Bess (2005-07) - A.P. third team All-American who finished his three-year career as the school's leader in receptions (293) and second in receiving yards (3,610). Scored a record 41 touchdowns, including an NCAA-best 39 touchdowns with quarterback Colt Brennan.
Colt Brennan (2005-07) - Finished third in the Heisman Trophy race in 2007. Two-time third-team A.P. All-American quarterback in 2006-07. Set or tied 31 NCAA records during his three-year career, including career touchdown passes (131). Won the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 2006. Two-time WAC Offensive Player of the Year.
Walter Briggs (1986-89) - Second team All-American by U.P.I. in 1989 after posting single-season school-record nine interceptions. Also named first-team all-WAC.
Allen Brown (1973) - Honorable mention A.P. Little All-American wide receiver in 1973. Led the team with 46 receptions for 735 yards and two touchdowns in only nine games played.
Tim Buchanan (1968) - First team A.P. Little All-American linebacker in 1968. School-record 168 total tackles.
Alex Dunnachie (2009-12) - Honorable mention All-American by SI.com. As a senior, set new UH single-season record with a 46.16 average, which ranked fourth nationally. Ranked third all-time at UH with a 42.0 career average.
Jeff Duva (1977-78) - A.P. honorable mention All-American quarterback in 1978, in which he completed 113-of-208 passes for 1,463 yards and 14 touchdowns. Set nine UH records including career record for most yards passing per game (134.1).
Mike Edwards (2011-12) - All-American honorable mention by SI.com and third team by CBSSports.com after leading the country in kickoff return yardage (1,215). Also set UH and MW records with three kickoff return touchdowns. In just two seasons, established new school career kickoff-return yardage record (2,301).
Jason Elam (1988-92) - First-team All-American placekicker. Finished his career ranked third in NCAA history with 395 points, including 79-of-100 in field goal attempts. All-time points leader in UH and WAC history. Converted 91 straight extra points from 1988-91. School-record 56-yard field goal against BYU in 1992.
Blane Gaison (1976, '78-80) - Honorable mention A.P. All-American in 1980 playing both quarterback and defensive back. Second on the team with 85 tackles and two interceptions after playing quarterback during the first three games of the season.
Alex Green (2009-10) - Honorable Mention All-American by SI.com in 2010 after racking up 1,199 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. Broke a half dozen school records, including a 60-year old school record when he rushed for 327 yards in a win at New Mexico State.
Ryan Grice-Mullen (2005-07) - Second-team All-American by CNN/SI in 2007, in which he hauled in 106 receptions for 1,372 yards and 13 touchdowns. Finished his career ranked fourth in career receptions (237), third in receiving yards (3,370) and second in touchdowns (36).
Scott Haneberg (1972-73) - Honorable mention A.P. Little All-American offensive tackle in 1973. Also named first-team Little All-Coast.
Scott Harding (2011-2014) - Dubbed the "Most Intersting Man in College Football" by
Grantland for being the team's starting punter, punt returner, and receiver.
Second-team All-American punter by FWAA who led the nation with 86 punts - a UH single-season record - 2014.
Randy Ingraham (1970-71) - Two-time honorable mention A.P. Little All-American linebacker from 1970-71. Recorded 266 career total tackles, including 145 in 1970. Also named first-team Little All-Coast in 1971 and second team in 1970.
Harry Kahuanui (1946-49) - Honorable mention All-American defensive end by U.P.I. in 1949. Nicknamed "Clown," he was the first UH player invited to the East-West Shrine Game.
Jim Kalili (1967, '69-70) - A.P. second-team Little All-American offensive guard in 1970. Also named first-team Little All-American by Western States in 1969.
Tommy Kaulukukui (1935) - School's first All-American in 1935 by the All-American Board of Football. Nicknamed "Grass Shack" by legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice, still holds school-record 103-yard kickoff return in loss to UCLA in 1935.
Larry Khan-Smith (1987-90) - A.P. second-team All-American in 1988 as a return specialist. Set four UH kick-return records including a 26.6 average, which ranked fifth nationally. Also named first-team all-WAC.
Cliff LaBoy (1973-75) - Honorable mention A.P. All-American defensive tackle in 1974 in which he recorded 89 total tackles and 13 sacks. Also forced three fumbles and recovered five. Had 230 career tackles and school-record 10 career fumbles recovered.
Ashley Lelie (1999-2001) - Record-breaking 2001 season in which he set school and WAC records for receiving yards (1,713) and touchdowns (19). Finished his career as the school-record holder for receiving yards (3,341) and touchdowns (32). School's highest NFL Draft pick, taken with the 19th pick by Denver.
Vince Manuwai (1999-2002) - First-team All-American by CNN/SI and CBSsports.com in 2002. Three-year starter at right guard in which he did not allow a sack. Named to the "watch list" of both the Outland Trophy and Lombardi awards.
Dana McLemore (1978-81) - Honorable-mention A.P. All-American cornerback in 1981, with four interceptions. Also named all-WAC as a punt returner, who returned two for touchdowns and set six UH records. Recorded seven career interceptions.
Rich Miano (1984) - Honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. Led the team in tackles in back-to-back seasons, including 110 in 1984. The first-team all-conference pick and eventual 11-year NFL vet, also led the team with nine passes defended that season.
Walter Murray (1982-85) - A first-team All-American wide receiver by Gannett News Service in 1985, set 10 school receiving records during his career. Finished with 178 receptions for 2,867 yards and 20 touchdowns, including single-season records for receptions (66) and touchdowns (7).
Al Noga (1984-87) - School's only A.P. first-team All-American in 1986. Touted as the "Samoan Sack Man," was promoted as the school's first Heisman Trophy candidate. Named the WAC's Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Outland Trophy. Set single-season school records of 17 sacks, 31 tackles-for-loss, and six forced fumbles.
Falaniko Noga (1980-83) - Honorable mention All-American by the A.P. in 1981 and a
Blue Chips Magazine freshman and sophomore All-American. A four-year starter on the defensive line, was named either first-team or second-team all-WAC all four years. Set UH single-season *(16) and career (43) records for tackles-for-loss.
Chad Owens (2001-04) - Second-team All-America in 2004, in which he set an NCAA-record five punt returns for touchdown. Also tied NCAA career record with eight returns for touchdowns (six punts, two kickoffs). School-record holder in all-purpose yards (5,461). Holds NCAA single-game kick return record with 342 yards against BYU in 2001.
McKinley Reynolds (1967-68) - Honorable mention A.P. Little All-American in 1968, in which he hauled in 49 catches for 711 yards and seven touchdowns.
Ed Riewerts (1979-80) - Honorable mention A.P. All-American in 1980. Two-year starter at center. Also named first team all-WAC as a senior.
Jason Rivers (2003-04, '06-07) - School's career leader in receiving yards (3,919), who also ranks second in receptions (292) and third in touchdowns (35). School- and all-time collegiate bowl-record 308 yards receiving in 2006 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Arizona State.
Richard Ruppert (1971) - Second-team Little All-American offensive guard by Kodak.
Greg Salas (2007-10) - Third team AP All-American in 2010 and honorable mention by SI .com in '09 and '10. A 2010 Fred Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, he finished second nationally in receiving yards per game (134.9) and third in receptions per game (8.5). UH's career record for receiving yards (4,345), he also set single-season records for receptions (119) and receiving yards (1,889). The only player in school history to post two 100-plus catch seasons.
Jesse Sapolu (1979-82) - A.P. honorable mention All-American offensive guard in 1980. Four-year starter on the offensive line and also played on defensive front. Also named first-team all-WAC in 1980.
Hercules Satele (2004-07) - First-team All-American offensive lineman by the Football Writers' Association of America. Two-year starter at left guard.
Samson Satele (2003-2006) - Second team All-American center by SI.com. First team all-WAC in 2005 and '06 and second teamer in 2003 and '04. Started all 53 games in his career. FWAA first team Freshman All-American in 2003.
Larry Sherrer (1969-71) - Honorable-mention A.P. Little All-American tailback in 1971. Also named first team Little all-Coast in 1971 and second team in 1970. Set 10 rushing and scoring school records including most yards rushing (2,174) and touchdowns (30).
Mana Silva (2008-10) - Honorable Mention All-American by SI.com, after logging 85 tackles and eight interceptions, the second most in the nation. Finished his career as the school's all-time leader with 14 picks.
Nolle Smith (1941) - First-team A.P. Little All-American halfback in 1941. Co-captain of his senior year, which ended abruptly due to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Henry Sovio (1969-71) - Honorable-mention A.P. Little All-American tight end in 1971. Led the team with 36 receptions, 527 yards receiving, and two touchdowns. Also served as placekicker, converting 12-of-22 career attempts.
Richard Spelman (1984) - Honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press at placekicker. Established a school record with 21 field goals made in 1984 and was perfect (22-22) on extra points.
Levi Stanley (1969-70, '72-73) - Second-team A.P. Little All-American defensive tackle in 1973. Earned honorable mention Little All-American honors in 1972. Led team in tackles as a junior and senior and compiled a school-record 366 career total tackles.
Jim Stone (1971-72) - Third-team A.P. Little All-American defensive end in 1971. Also earned honorable mention Little All-American honors as a senior in 1972. Recorded 132 career tackles.
Tom Tuinei (1976-79) - Honorable-mention A.P. All-American defensive tackle in 1979. Also named first-team all-WAC. Recorded 62 tackles and team-leading 12-for-loss as a senior. Had career totals of 269 total tackles, including 100 as a sophomore in 1977.
John Ursua (2016-18) - Associated Press and
USA Today Mid-Season All-American second-team. Led the nation in receiving touchdowns with 16.
Jeris White (1970-73) - First-team All-American by
Time and
The Sporting News in 1973 at defensive back. Single-season school-record six interceptions in 1971. Two-time first team all-Little Coast. Recorded nine career interceptions.
John Woodcock (1974-75) - Honorable-mention A.P. All-American defensive tackle in 1974 in which he led the team with 126 total tackles. Also led the team as a senior in 1975, recording 116 tackles and eight sacks.