Al Lolotai
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Al Lolotai | |
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Date of birth: | June 22, 1920 |
Place of birth: | Laie, HI, United States |
Date of death: | September 1990 (age 70) |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Offensive lineman |
Jersey №: | 26 |
College: | Weber State |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
1945 1946-1949 |
Washington Redskins (NFL) Los Angeles Dons (AAFC) |
Stats at NFL.com |
Albert Lolotai (June 22, 1920 – September 1990) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He also played for the Los Angeles Dons in the All-America Football Conference. He played college football at Weber State University. He was the first Samoan American to play professional American football.
Lolotai is a graduate of 'Iolani School in Honolulu, Hawai'i. His son, Tiloi, also attended 'Iolani School and then went to Colorado on football scholarship and the defensive tackle lettered from 1974-76.