Clifton Alapa is a former Canadian Football League defensive lineman and

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champion. Alapa was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, the hometown of CFL all-star Junior Ah You. They are both of Samoan descent, went to the same university and were friends when they played together in Montreal. Alapa joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1977, playing 12 games and was part of their

championship. He played 10 more games for the Larks in 1978, joining the

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for the last 4 games of the 1978 season. He made a comeback in 1983 with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL, registering 1.5 sacks.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alapa, Clifton 1954 births Living people American sportspeople of Samoan descent Arizona State Sun Devils football players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Los Angeles Express players Montreal Alouettes players People from Oahu Players of American football from Hawaii