Mike Akiu

Mike Akiu
No. 86
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1962-02-12) February 12, 1962
Place of birth: Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Kailua (HI) Kalaheo
College: Hawaii
NFL draft: 1985 / Round: 7 / Pick: 170
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Karl Michael Akiu (born February 12, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the seventh round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at Washington State University before transferring to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Akiu attended Kalaheo High School in Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills.

Early years

Akiu played high school football for the Kalaheo High School Mustangs from 1976 to 1979.[1] He played defensive back, running back, and wide receiver for the Mustangs while earning all-state honors.[1][2] He was also a centerfielder on the baseball team from 1977 to 1980 and a state champion in track and field.[1][3]

College career

Washington State University

Akiu attended Washington State University on a track scholarship from 1980 to 1982.[1]

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Akiu transferred to play college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors from 1982 to 1984.[4]

Professional career

Houston Oilers

Akiu was selected by the Houston Oilers with the 170th pick in the 1985 NFL Draft. He played in twenty games, starting one, for the Oilers from 1985 to 1986.[5] He was released by the Oilers on September 7, 1987.[6]

San Francisco 49ers

Akiu signed with the San Francisco 49ers on February 9, 1988.[7] He was released by the 49ers on May 12, 1988.[8]

Buffalo Bills

Akiu signed with the Buffalo Bills on July 1, 1988.[9] He was released by the Bills on August 1, 1988.[10]

Houston Oilers

Akiu was signed by the Houston Oilers on July 18, 1989.[11] He was released by the Oilers on September 8, 1989.[12]

Coaching career

Akiu coached the Windward Tigers Pop Warner Midgets to a 95-5 record.[13]

Kalaheo High School

Akiu was head coach of the Kalaheo Mustangs from 2000 to 2002, accumulating an 11-14 record.[2][13] He resigned in March 2003 due to time constraints in relation to his job as a stevedore.[2]

Personal life

Akiu's son Mike Akiu, Jr. also played for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.[14][15] On September 1, 1985, Akiu, Sr. helped apprehend a burglar who had broken into a hotel room he shared with teammate Willie Drewrey.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "FOCUS ON ALUMNI: Peggie Tester and Mike Akiu" (PDF). kalaheofoundation.org. November 2000. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Akiu quits as Kalaheo coach". honoluluadvertiser.com. March 6, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ Nakama, Wes (June 6, 2010). "Class of 1980 might be best of all time". honoluluadvertiser.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mike Akiu". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ "MIKE AKIU". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. September 8, 1987. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. February 10, 1988. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. May 13, 1988. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ "FOR THE RECORD". The Washington Post. July 1, 1988. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Monday Sports Transactions". The Journal. August 2, 1988. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tuesday's Sports Transactions". The Kokomo Tribune. Associated Press. July 19, 1989. p. 18. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ "HOUSTON". The Galveston Daily News. Associated Press. September 9, 1989. p. 22. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  13. 1 2 Reardon, Dave (February 15, 2000). "Mike Akiu returns to Kalaheo". starbulletin.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Mike Akiu". hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  15. ↑ Tsai, Stephen (August 24, 2001). "In their fathers' footsteps". honoluluadvertiser.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Houston Oilers rookie wide receiver Michael Akiu was forced...". United Press International. September 3, 1985. Retrieved August 9, 2015.

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