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Tavita Pritchard hosts Hawaii football team at Stanford opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:36 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Tavita Pritchard hosts Hawaii football team at Stanford opener

Summary

Tavita Pritchard, head coach at Stanford, will host the Hawaii football team for their season opener on Saturday. This marks a reciprocal event, as Pritchard was hosted by Hawaii during his recruiting visit in 2004. Stanford will honor the Pacific Islander community with custom apparel and helmets featuring tribal patterns. Additionally, Hawaiian Airlines has reached a partnership deal with Hawaii to display its logo on team jerseys and provide discounted travel for the Warriors' six road games this season.

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By the Numbers

•Pritchard hosted Hawaii for their season opener at Stanford.
•The game is dedicated to honoring the Pacific Islander community.
•Hawaii will wear a Hawaiian Airlines patch on their jerseys.
•Hawaiian Airlines provides discounted travel for Warriors' road games.
•The teams have historical ties dating back to Pritchard's recruitment.

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9:36 PMYahoo Sports — UH football notebook: Pritchard, Chang will reunite after long ago recruiting trip

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For Saturday’s football opener, Stanford’s Tavita Pritchard will serve as host to the Hawaii football team. Pritchard is reciprocating a gesture from 22 years ago. In November 2004, Pritchard was a promising Clover Park (Wash.) High quarterback on an official UH-sponsored recruiting trip. On the itinerary was attending the Rainbow Warriors’ regular-season finale against Michigan State. “Timmy ...
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