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Colt Brennan: 1983-2021

By Star-Advertiser Staff and News Services

May 11, 2021

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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan is photographed overlooking Honolulu and Diamond Head in 2006.
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Colt Brennan throws the ball at the UH practice field in 2005.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan looks to throw the ball before the team's football practice in 2006.
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Hawaii quarterback, Colt Brennan, prepares to throw the football during practice in 2007.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan is shown at the team's football practice in 2006.
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Colt Brennan announces his decision to remain at UH and forego the NFL Draft.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, center, is seen with his parents, Betsy, left, and Terry after Hawaii won their college football game against Washington at Aloha Stadium, in 2007.
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Colt Brennan announces his decision to remain at UH and forego the NFL Draft.
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Colt Brennan announces his decision to remain at UH and forego the NFL Draft.
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Colt Brennan announces his decision to remain at UH and forego the NFL Draft.
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Colt Brennan announces his decision to remain at UH and forego the NFL Draft.
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Colt Brennan signs a football for fan Josiah Haywood at Aloha Stadium in 2007.
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Matt Kimura gets an autograph from Colt Brennan in 2007.
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University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan signs Gerda Tom's shirt at the 2007 23rd Annual Great Aloha Run Sports, Health and Fitness Expo held at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall.
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Colt Brennan signs autographs shortly before the end of last night's WAC game at Aloha Stadium. The Warriors routed the Bulldogs 61-17, continuing their winning streak going into next week's game against San Jose State.
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Colt Brennan signs an autograph for Roy Kutsunai in the athletic department in 2007.
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Amber Schaefer, middle, screams as she sees Colt Brennan, left, leaving practice in 2007. She got an autograph on her shirt.
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Colt Brennan talks to reporters before practice at the New Orleans Saints practice facility in New Orleans in 2007.
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Colt Brennan meets the media before practice at the New Orleans Saints practice facility in New Orleans before the Sugar Bowl in 2007.
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Hawaii team captains Colt Brennan, left, Jacob Patek, Mike Lafaele, and and Hercules Satele take to the field before the start of the 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl between the Hawaii Warriors and the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan scrambles as Georgia linebacker Rennie Curran defends during first-half action of the 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl between the Hawaii Warriors and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 1, 2008 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan walks across the field after losing to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans.
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Colt Brennan heads toward the buses with offensive line coach Dennis McKnight after returning from the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2008.
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Hawaii's Colt Brennan, middle, and Jason Rivers celebrate with fans after the nonconference NCAA Football game between visiting Washington and Hawaii, Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Hawaii overcame a deficit by stunning Washington 35-28.
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Hawaii's Colt Brennan sets up to pass on the second of two touchdown receptions to Jason Rivers during first-half action of an nonconference NCAA Football game between visiting Washington and Hawaii, Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
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Former Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, right, watches as the Hawaii Warriors exit the tunnel prior to a college football game between the Hawaii Warriors and the Nevada Wolfpack on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at Aloha Stadium. Hawaii upset 19th-ranked Nevada 27-21.
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Colt Brennan scrambles against University of Nevada Las Vegas players Jay Staggs, Howie Fuimaono in game in 2006.
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Colt Brennan picks up yardage against Louisiana Tech in a game in 2006.
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Colt Brennan visits with Warriors head coach, Nick Rolovich, in 2018.
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2018 August 2, photo by Craig T. Kojima Thursday, August 2, 2018 UH football practice. Former QB, Colt Brennan visiting with Warriors, sitting with Mouse Davis, right. Gary Scheuring in the middle.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan raises a finger in the air while atop fans' shoulders after the victory over defending WAC Champions Boise State, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Hawaii held on to win 39-27, capturing the 2007 WAC title and handing Boise State their only loss of the season.
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Colt Brennan raises the ball after a touchdown rush during first-half action of an NCAA Football game between defending WAC Champions Boise State and Hawaii, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan celebrates after defeating Boise State 39-27 in a college football game in Honolulu on Nov. 23, 2007.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan speaks to the media at the Stan Sheriff Center after being named a Heisman finalists, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 in Honolulu. Brennan, along with two other quarterbacks and a running back are the four finalists for this year's Heisman Trophy. Brennan finished the regular season with 4,174 yards in passing and 38 touchdowns while setting the major college record for career touchdown passes with 131.
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Heisman Trophy candidates, from left, Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, stand together at the start of the Heisman Trophy ceremony Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 in New York.
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Quarterback Colt Brennan of Hawaii is surrounded by reporters during an interview at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008.
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Colt Brennan worked the crowd at the Stan Sheriff Stadium in 2007. The Warriors were matched against the University of Georgia for the Bowl Championship Series to be held at the Sugar Bowl in Louisiana.
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University of Hawaii's Tyler Graunke, Jake Santos, Colt Brennan and Timo Paepule reacted to the live broadcast announcing the Warriors match in 2007.
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Colt Brennan poses for a photo with his mother Betsy after receiving his degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa mid-year Commencement Exercise in 2017. The graduating class had approximately 1,500 eligible students with about 900 attending the centennial ceremony. Brennan received a Communications degree.
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Warrior quarterback Colt Brennan held a brief press conference after receiving his degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa mid-year Commencement Exercise on in 2007.
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Warrior fan and Mililani resident Tess Calma poses for a snapshot with Colt Brennan during a meet and greet with Warrior football fans in December 2007 at UH-Manoa.
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Colt Brennan held court over a rapt crowd of reporters during a Sugar Bowl press conference at the Convention Center Marriott in New Orleans in 2007.
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Hawaii quarterback, Colt Brennan, smiles with his teammates during football practice in 2007.
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Washington Redskins' rookie quarterback Colt Brennan speaks to the press after their morning practice at the Redskins football training camp in 2008.
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Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Colt Brennan, right, watches as Redskins starting quarterback Jason Campbell (17) runs through a drill during a practice at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, May 2, 2008.
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Colt Brennan is raised on people's shoulders after an NCAA Football game between defending WAC Champions Boise State and Hawaii, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Aloha Stadium. Hawaii held on to win 39-27, capturing the 2007 WAC title and handing Boise State their only loss of the season.
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20071027-281 SPT UH FB UH plays New Mexico State Auggies in a WAC football game. With the game was aColt Brennan signed autographs for kids in the stands at Aloha Stadium in 2007.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, center, (15) leads his team in cheer after a win over San Jose State in a college football game in San Jose, Calif., in 2007.
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Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan (15) prepares to launch a pass in the first half of a football game against Louisiana Tech, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Ruston, La.
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Fourth quarter game action during the UH football game against Oregon State in 2006.
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Noah Crabbe gets his football autographed and a picture taken (by his dad, Doug Crabbe) with Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan in 2006.

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