Mosi Tatupu

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Full Name: Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu Primary Position: FB/RB Height/Weight: 6' 0"/227 College: University of Southern California Birthdate: April 26th, 1955 High School: Punahou (Honolulu, HI) Birthplace: Pago Pago, American Samoa Pro Experience: 14 years

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[edit] Biography

Mosi Tatupu (Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu) After going to high school at Punahou (Honolulu, HI), Tatupu attended the University of Southern California. Tatupu made his professional debut in the NFL in 1978 with the New England Patriots. He played for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams over the course of his 14 year career. He made the Pro Bowl in 1986.

[edit] High school career

Tatupu was a standout player at Punahou School where he set many Hawaii state rushing records.

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Tatupu attended the University of Southern California, playing in the 1978 Hula Bowl and finished his career with 223 rushing attempts for 1277 yards (5.73 yards per attempt avg.). The Mosi Tatupu Award, given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl, bears his name.

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Mosi is the head coach at NCAA Division III school Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, a program previously led by former New England Patriot Steve Nelson.

Tatupu was mentioned on the The Simpsons during Treehouse of Horror III. His name, said twice, was intended to be translated "The blue-haired woman will make a good sacrifice!" in what was intended as an obscure joke that only people familar with the NFL player would get.

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His son Lofa Tatupu plays middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is the son of Don Hasselbeck, a former tight end and who was Mosi Tatupu's teammate with the Patriots from 1978 to 1983.

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