Joe Onosai

Joe Onosai
Born December 10, 1965 (1965-12-10) (age 46)
Occupation Strongman Professional football
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 400 pounds (180 kg)
Competition record
Strongman
Competitor for  Samoa
World's Strongest Man
7th 1994
9th 1995
Qualified 1997
World Strongman Challenge
3rd 1999

Joe Onosai (born December 10, 1965) is a former strongman competitor and Professional football player. Onosai is a Samoan tribal prince and a former member of the Dallas Cowboys. During his time with the Dallas Cowboys, Joe badly injured his neck and was paralyzed from the waist up. He could not compete again for 2 years after the accident, and he began focusing on strongman competitions. Joe made it to the finals of the World's Strongest Man contest twice, in 1994 and 1995.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Onosai". Strongestman.billhenderson.org. 1965-12-10. http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/bios/joeo.html. Retrieved 2011-10-05.