Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

Happy Thanksgiving from the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame! 🤙🏽🌴🦃

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Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: RB Jaydn Ott had 188 total yards and 1 TD against Stanford. 🤙🏽🏈

Just added to the 2023 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist… UNLV QB JAYDEN MAIAVA 🌴🤙🏽

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: WR Tetairoa McMillan had 9 catches for 107 yards and 1 TD in the Wildcats win over Colorado. 🤙🏽🌴

NFL: Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announces 2023 class

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announces 2023 class The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame on Thursday announced its Class of 2023 inductees: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Reno Mahe and Domata Peko.

Congratulations to Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductee RENO MAHE! 🤙🏽🌴

Congratulations to Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductee DOMATA PEKO! 🤙🏽🌴

Congratulations to Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductee DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON! 🤙🏽🌴

MAHE TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

Mahe to be inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame The official athletics website for the BYU Cougars.

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Unveils its Class of 2024

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Unveils its Class of 2024 The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2024 today...

🌴 INTRODUCING THE POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024 🌴

- DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON of Samoan Ancestry
- DOMATA PEKO of Samoan Ancestry
- RENO MAHE of Tongan Ancestry

Announcing the Polynesian Football Hall of fame Class of 2024

View full release here: https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/class-of-2024

November 9, 2023 (Honolulu, HI) – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2024 today. They are Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Reno Mahe and Domata Peko.

“On behalf of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, we congratulate the Class of 2024,” said Jesse Sapolu, Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Chairman, Co-Founder and Inductee. “These men represent the very best of our Polynesian people and we look forward to celebrating this recognition with them and their families in January.”

The Class of 2024 will be honored during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend on January 19 & 20, 2024. The events will include the Polynesian Bowl, the Enshrinement Ceremony, and the Celebration Dinner.

The Inductees were selected from a field of over 100 nominees by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee which members include Inductee Jack Thompson (Chairman), Coach Dick Vermeil, Coach Ron McBride, Inductees Olin Kreutz, Kevin Mawae, Ray Schoenke, broadcaster Neil Everett, and NFL Network Reporter Steve Wyche. All living Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Inductees also cast a vote.

DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON (Samoan ancestry)

• University of Miami National Championship team (1991)
• CFL Calgary Stampeders (1995)
• Purchased the XFL in 2020

DOMATA PEKO (Samoan ancestry)

• Michigan State University (DL)
• NFL Cincinnati Bengals (2006-16), Denver Broncos (2017-18), Baltimore Ravens (2019) and Arizona Cardinals (2020), 15 seasons
• 194 NFL games started (16 or more games in 13 of his 15 years)

RENO MAHE (Tongan ancestry)

• Brigham Young University, (RB)
• NFL Philadelphia Eagles (2003-07), RB & KR/PR
• NFL All-Pro Kick Returner (2005)
• Founding Board Member, Polynesian Football Hall of Fame
• NFLPA Philadelphia Eagles Player representative (2007-08)

About the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame: The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame honors Polynesia’s greatest players, coaches, and contributors. Its permanent home is located at the Polynesian Cultural Center and was established in 2013 by Super Bowl Champions Jesse Sapolu and Ma’a Tanuvasa. There are currently 44 inductees. For more information, visit PolynesianFootballHOF.org.

About the Polynesian Bowl: The Polynesian Bowl is a premier all-star game played annually in Honolulu, Hawai`i that features 100 of the nation’s top ranked high school seniors of Polynesian and non-Polynesian ancestry alike – many of whom have gone on to play in the NFL. Past MVPs include AJ Epenesa, Puka Nacua, Travis Hunter and Nico Iamaleava. The game is broadcast live and in primetime on NFL Network. For more information, visit PolynesianBowl.com

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: WR Devaughn Vele had 7 catches for 56 yards and 2 TDs in the Utes win over Arizona State. 🤙🏽🏈

Happy birthday to Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Co-Founder and Class of 2017 Inductee, Ma'a Tanuvasa! 🤙🏽

Tanuvasa, of Samoan Ancestry, played DE for Hawaii and the Denver Broncos. He played 8 seasons in the NFL and a was a 2x Super Bowl Champion ( # # , # # ).

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: WR Pofele Ashlock had 9 catches for 85 yards and 2 TDs in the Rainbow Warriors win over Nevada 🤙🏽🌴

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: DE had 4 total tackles, and 3.5 sacks in the Bruins win over Colorado 🤙🏽🌴

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: RB Jaydn Ott ran for 153 yards and 3 TDs against USC. 🤙🏽🏈

Just added to the 2023 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist… QB Noah Fifita. 🤙🏽 🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: RB/DB Sione Vaki had another big game with 217 total yards, and 2 TDs in the Utes win over USC. 🤙🏽🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: RB/DB Sione Vaki ran for 158 yards, 2 TDs and had 4 total tackles on defense in the Utes win over Cal. 🤙🏽🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: DE Jonah Elliss had 1.5 sacks, forced a fumble and had 9 total tackles in the Utes win over Cal. 🤙🏽🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: DE had 2 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble in the Bruins win over Washington State.
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Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: LB .suiaunoa had 12 tackles and 1 sack in the Cowboys win over Fresno State.
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Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: WR had 6 catches for 138 yards in the Wildcats 3OT thriller against USC.
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HOMECOMING: Polynesian athletes at MSSU bring faith, family and football to Joplin

HOMECOMING: Polynesian athletes at MSSU bring faith, family and football to Joplin This is homecoming week for Missouri Southern State University, but for 10 guys on the football team, home is actually 4,000-6,000 miles away from Joplin.

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: QB D.J. Uiagalelei completed 19 passes for 275 yards and 5 TDs in the Beavers win over Cal. 🤙🏽🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: RB Jaydn Ott ran for 165 yards and 1 TD in the Bears win over Arizona State. 🤙🏽🏈

Rest in Peace, Class of 2015 Inductee Russ Francis.

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: QB Taulia Tagovailoa completed 24 passes for 352 yards and had 6 total touchdowns in the Terrapins win over Indiana. 🤙🏽🏈

We proudly welcome Panini America as our newest Founding Partner! 🤙🏾🌴

https://www.polynesianbowl.com/press/panini-x-polynesian-bowl

Irving, TX – September 28, 2023 – Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it will become a Founding Partner of the Polynesian Bowl in a comprehensive, multi-year partnership with the annual all-star game featuring 100 of the top senior high school football players in the country. The 2024 Polynesian Bowl will be played on January 19, 2024, at Kūnuiākea Stadium in Honolulu and broadcast live on NFL Network at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Panini will activate its partnership across multiple channels. The brand will also serve as the exclusive announcement partner for the Polynesian Bowl and players will be provided with special digital cards to share on social media to announce their participation in the 2024 game.

Additional Panini touchpoints will include producing cards commemorating Polynesian Football Hall of Fame inductees, integrated social and broadcast elements, and an on-site presence featuring fan activations.

“We are very proud and excited to be partnering with the Polynesian Bowl,” said Jason Howarth, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Athlete Relations for Panini America. “In addition to celebrating the Polynesian culture, the Polynesian Bowl consistently features some of the very best players in the country, and we can’t wait to be a part of this great game and fesitivities.”

First played in 2017, the Polynesian Bowl has multiple NFL alumni, including Tua Tagovailoa, Talanoa Hufanga and Penei Sewell as well as rookie sensations Bijan Robinson and Puka Nacua (2019 MVP). Other past participants include Travis Hunter (2022 MVP) and Zachariah Branch (2023). In August, the Polynesian Bowl announced that former NFL head coaches Marvin Lewis and Mike Zimmer had been selected as head coaches for the 2024 game.

“We are honored to enter into this meaningful partnership with Panini,” said Jesse Sapolu, 4x Super Bowl Champion & Chairman of the Polyensian Football Hall of Fame. “The Polynesian Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that celebrates culture and football. As the world leader in officially licensed collectibles, Panini will only enhance this.”

ABOUT PANINI AMERICA

Panini America is a subsidiary of The Panini Group, established over 60 years ago in Modena, Italy with subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States. Panini is the world leader in officially licensed collectibles and is the most significant publisher of collectibles in the U.S., with official licenses for NFL, NFLPA, NBA, NBPA, NASCAR, FIFA, UFC, WWE, College, Disney and other key properties from many other licensors. Panini is also the exclusive trading card and sticker partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Elite 11 and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.

Panini has distribution channels in more than 150 countries and employs a staff of over 1,200. For more information visit us at www.paniniamerica.net, www.paninigroup.com or http://blog.paniniamerica.net/. You can also follow Panini America on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

ABOUT POLYNESIAN BOWL

The Polynesian Bowl, present by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame is a premier all-star game played annually in Honolulu, Hawai’i, and features 100 of the nation’s top ranked high school seniors of Polynesian and non-Polynesian ancestry alike – many who have gone on to star play in the NFL and college. The game has become the most sought-after all-star football invitation – a rapid rise from the inaugural game in 2017. For more information, visit www.PolynesianBowl.com.

ABOUT POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

Established in 2013, the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame honors Polynesia’s greatest football players, coaches, and contributors. Its permanent home is located at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawai’i. Over $300,000 in college scholarships have been awarded to Polynesian youth to date. For more information, visit PolynesianFootballHOF.org.

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: DB Sione Vaki had 9 total tackles and 1 Sack in the Utes win over UCLA. 🤙🏽🏈

NFL Announces Enhanced Support of Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

“We are honored and proud to have the support of the National Football League in our effort to increase opportunities for our community.” - Jesse Sapolu

https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NFL-Foundation-Announces-Enhanced-Support-of-Polynesian-Football-Hall-of-Fame.aspx

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: LB Jacob Manu had 11 total tackles in the Wildcats win over Stanford. 🤙🏽🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: DE Jonah Elliss had 3.5 sacks and 9 total tackles in the Utes win over UCLA. 🤙🏽🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: QB Taulia Tagovailoa completed 21 passes for 223 yards and had 4 total touchdowns in the Terrapins win over Michigan State. 🤙🏽🏈

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: WR Lincoln Victor had 6 catches for 119 yards and 2 TDs in the Cougars win over Northern Colorado. 🤙🏽🌴

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: DE had two sacks in the Huskies win over Michigan State. 🌴🤙🏽

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: Arizona QB Jayden de Laura completed 23 passes for 285 yards and 3 TDs.

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight: TE Isaac Rex had 4 catches for 122 yards and 1 TD in the Cougars win over Southern Utah 🤙🏽🏈