Alfred Pupunu
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| Alfred Pupunu | |
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| Date of birth: | October 16, 1969 |
| Place of birth: | Tonga |
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| Position(s): | Tight end |
| College: | Weber State |
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| 1992-1997 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs New York Giants San Diego Chargers Detroit Lions |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Alfred Sione Pupunu (born October 16, 1969 in Tonga) is a former professional American football tight end who played 9 seasons in the NFL from 1992 to 2000. He played for the San Diego Chargers (1992-1997, 1999), the Kansas City Chiefs (1997), the New York Giants (1998) and the Detroit Lions (2000). Pupunu made a championship appearance with the Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX with the Chargers in the 1994 season, and helped them get there by scoring a touchdown in the AFC title game.
Though Pupunu only scored five career touchdowns (three regular season, two postseason), he performed a unique celebration after each, in which he mimicked twisting off the top of a coconut and drinking the juice, a very popular celebration among San Diego fans.[1]
Pupunu finished his career with 102 receptions for 1,000 yards and 3 touchdowns in 103 games.
[edit] Life after NFL
Big "Al" was a volunteer assistant at the University of Utah Running Utes Football Team for 3 years (2005-2007). He was very well respected by the players for his knowledge and charisma.
In 2008, Big Al was invited to coach the running backs and tight ends at the Southern Utah University (Cedar City, UT) Thunderbirds Football Team by Head Coach Ed Lamb.
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