page_title: Hula Bowl
section_title: Changing direction
hierarchical_section_title: Hula Bowl / History / Changing direction
caption_attribution_description: English: Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (Jan. 22, 2005) - Navy Midshipman Kyle Eckel stands at attention during the playing of the National anthem at the 2005 Hula Bowl All-Star game in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Eckel is the 24th player in school history to be selected for the Hula Bowl All-Star game, but did not play because of an ankle injury sustained during practice. Eckel, who has also been selected to play in the East-West Shrine game and the Gridiron Classic, is one of just six players in school history to be selected to three or more all-star games. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley (RELEASED)
context_page_description: The Hula Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game held annually in Hawaii, usually in January. First played in 1947, it was held annually until 2008. It was revived following the 2019 season, with the first Hula Bowl in 12 years played on January 26, 2020, at Aloha Stadium in the Halawa district of Honolulu. During its history, the game has also been played at Honolulu Stadium, and at War Memorial Stadium on the island of Maui.
context_section_description: On July 1, 2006, it was announced that the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) would end its ten-year relationship with the Hula Bowl due to "philosophical differences" over the future plans for the game, including proposed changes for the 2007 game — such as reintroducing the "Hawaiian Islands versus Mainland" matchup used from 1947 to 1959. University of Hawaii head coach June Jones expressed a willingness to coach a potential Hawaiian Islands team, which would have a mix of Hawaiian and Polynesian players and, bowl organizers hope, would draw more fans to the game. The Hula Bowl had also discussed the idea of allowing junior status players to participate in the game and bringing over college football players from Japan, something the game had done in the recent past. Game officials also discussed awarding a national "Hula Bowl Player of the Week" to college players during the regular season; the winning players would have been invited to play in the Hula Bowl and been able to direct a $1,000 donation to a charity in their state.
caption: Kyle Eckel of Navy at the 2005 game
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