Halakilangi Muagututia (born June 28, 1978) is a former

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who played one season with the

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of the

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. He first enrolled at

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before transferring to the

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. He played for various professional teams in several different leagues between 1999 and 2005.

College career

;Mt. San Antonio College Muagututia first played college football for the Mt. SAC Mounties. ;University of Texas at El Paso Muagututia played for the

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from 1996 to 1997. He earned First Team All- WAC Mountain Division honors in 1997.

Professional career

;Mobile Admirals Muagututia played for the Mobile Admirals of the short-lived Regional Football League in 1999. ;Los Angeles Dragons Muagututia played for the Los Angeles Dragons of the short-lived

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in 2000. ;Chicago Enforcers Muagututia was selected by the

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of the

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with the 441st pick in the XFL Draft and played in four games for them in 2001. ;Mobile Wizards Muagututia played for the

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of the

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in 2002. ;Chicago Rush Muagututia was signed by the

on November 14, 2002. He was released by the Rush on March 31, 2003. ;Las Vegas Gladiators Muagututia was signed to the

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' practice squad on April 23, 2003. ;Central Valley Coyotes Muagututia played in nine games for the Central Valley Coyotes of af2 during the 2004 season, recording 27 tackles. He asked for, and was granted, his release from the Coyotes in June 2004 due to feeling he could play at a higher level if he switched teams. ;Hawaiian Islanders Muagututia was signed by the Hawaiian Islanders of af2 in June 2004. ;Central Valley Coyotes Muagututia played for the Central Valley Coyotes in 2005.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Muagututia, Halakilangi Living people 1978 births American football defensive backs Mt. SAC Mounties football players UTEP Miners football players Chicago Enforcers players Mobile Wizards players Chicago Rush players Central Valley Coyotes players Hawaiian Islanders players Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California Regional Football League players