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Chad Kapanui

YEARS COACHING
  • Hawai‘i: 1st Season
  • Overall: 19th Season

ALMA MATER
  • Hawai‘i, B.S. Sociology (2005)

COACHING EXPERIENCE
  • Hawai‘i, Quarterback Coach (2025-)
  • Bishop Gorman High School, Quarterback Coach (2022-24)
  • Liberty High School, Quarterbacks, Offensive Coordinator (2007-2021)

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
  • Part of a staff that led Bishop Gorman High School to a national championship in 2022.
  • Help coach Bishop Gorman to three state championships. 
  • Also won a State Championship in 2019 with Liberty High School.
  • Help lead Liberty to a win against Bishop Gorman in 2019, handing the high school power its first loss in over a decade.  
  • Coached four different players that won Gatorade Player of the Year honors.
  • Coached multiple players who went on to play at the FBS level.
  • Directed an offense that set a new a state record for most passing yards in a season on three separate occasions with three different quarterbacks.
  • Also guided an offense that set a state record for most points scored in a season. 

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
  • Sioux City Bandits, Arena League (2007-2008)
  • IBM, XFL League (2005-2006)
  • Hawai‘i (2000-2004)

PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS
  • Two-time Hawai'i Special Teams Player of the Year 
  • 2002 Mosi Tatupu Award Finalist 
  • Only player to throw for three TDs without playing a down at QB
  • 2005 Japan-USA Bowl MVP 
  • 2007 NAL Rookie of the Year
  • All State and all-league player at Roosevelt High School on O’ahu

HOMETOWN
  • Pauoa, O‘ahu

PERSONAL
  • Wife: Brandee; Children: Shaena, Chad Jr, Champ, Chazen, Chelsee