Norm Chow Fires Two UH Football Coaches

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KITV reports that Rainbow Warrior head coach Norm Chow fired two football coaches today: defensive coordinator Thom Kaumeyer and linebackers coach Tony Tuioti. The decision is effective immediately.

Kaumeyer, who had just finished his second season at the University of Hawaii, formerly served on the staff of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. Tuioti is a former UH defensive lineman.

It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for the Rainbow Warriors.

The firings come just a day after the UH football program’s memorial service for the late Willis Wilson, a walk-on running back who drowned at Sandy Beach in the early hours of Nov. 30. The Rainbow Warriors ended its season later that day with a win against Army — its only win of the season.

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— Alia Wong

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