After two unsuccessful years as the San Antonio Thunder, the franchise moved to Hawai'i in time for the 1977 season.

The club was originally coached by Hubert Vogelsinger, but after he became ill midway through the season, Charlie Mitchell took over and served as player-coach for the remainder of the campaign.

On the field, Hawaii had an 11–15 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs; at the box office, the team never came close to filling their 50,000-seat stadium.

With the poor attendances and high travel costs,[1] the club lost an estimated $500,000 to $1 million in 1977.

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