Frank Manumaleuga
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Date of birth: | May 9, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth: | Laie, Hawaii | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Phineas Banning | ||
| College: | San Jose State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 85 | ||
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Toto'a Frank Manumaleuga (born May 9, 1956) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles before transferring to De Anza College and lastly San Jose State University. Manumaleuga attended Phineas Banning High School in Los Angeles, California.[1] He was also a member of the Oakland Invaders and Portland Breakers of the United States Football League.
Early years
Manumaleuga participated in high school football, basketball, baseball and track at Phineas Banning High School.[2]
College career
University of California, Los Angeles
Manumaleuga suffered a spine injury during his first and only game for the UCLA Bruins as a freshman in 1974. However, he earned Chevrolet Player of the Game honors after making 25 tackles during the game. He also played one year of basketball for the Bruins.[3]
De Anza College
Manumaleuga then played two years of college football at De Anza College and averaged fifteen yards per carry as a fullback.[3][2]
San Jose State University
Manumaleuga transferred to play for the San Jose State Spartans from 1977 to 1978.[2] He was inducted into the San Jose State University Sports Hall of Fame.[4]
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Manumaleuga was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 85th pick in the 1979 NFL Draft. He played in 35 games, starting 29, for the Chiefs from 1979 to 1981.[1]
Oakland Invaders
Manumaleuga played in 36 games, all starts, for the Oakland Invaders from 1983 to 1984.[5][6]
Portland Breakers
Manumaleuga played for the Portland Breakers during the 1985 season.
Personal life
Manumaleuga's son Brandon Manumaleuna also played in the NFL.[7] Frank's nephew Eathyn Manumaleuna spent time during the 2014 off-season with the New York Giants and New England Patriots.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 "FRANK MANUMALEUGA". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Deutsch, Emilie (September 16, 1978). "Mowin' Samoan stars at SJSU". The Stanford Daily. p. 6. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- 1 2 Durrenberger, Charles (September 23, 1999). "Young Manumaleuna a threat, still a role player". tucsoncitizen.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ "SJSU Sports Hall of Fame - Complete Listing". sjsuspartans.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ "1983 Oakland Invaders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ "1984 Oakland Invaders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- 1 2 "Frank Manumaleuga". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ "EATHYN MANUMALEUNA". foxsports.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.