Joseph Lafaele Tuipala (born September 13, 1976) is a former
American football linebacker. He is the nephew of former New England Patriots running back
Mosi Tatupu
Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu (April 26, 1955 – February 23, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a running back for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Southern Ca ...
, and first cousin of Seattle Seahawks linebacker
Lofa Tatupu
Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupu (born November 15, 1982) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college ...
. He played two seasons in the
National Football League (NFL), with the
Jacksonville Jaguars. He was also a member of the
New Orleans Saints and
Washington Redskins, including assignments to various
NFL Europe
NFL Europe League (simply called NFL Europe and known in its final season as NFL Europa League) was a professional American football league that functioned as the developmental minor league of the National Football League (NFL). Originally f ...
teams.
Tuipala: The Epitome Of Determination
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Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he is of Samoan descent. Tuipala is the son of Tautofi Tuipala (father) and Maude "Moki" Scanlan (mother), both from American Samoa. Tuipala attended Sherman E. Burroughs High School
Sherman E. Burroughs High School is a public high school located in Ridgecrest, California. Established in 1945, the school is located in the upper Mojave Desert and is adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. It derives its name fr ...
in Ridgecrest, California. He went on to play college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at San Diego State, and was named Defensive MVP of the 1998 Las Vegas Bowl
The 1998 Las Vegas Bowl was the seventh edition of the annual college football bowl game. It featured the San Diego State Aztecs, and the North Carolina Tar Heels. It remains the only bowl game in NCAA history where both of teams which participate ...
.
References
External links
Las Vegas Outlaws bio
1976 births
Living people
American sportspeople of Samoan descent
American football linebackers
Players of American football from Honolulu
Players of Canadian football from Honolulu
San Diego State Aztecs football players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players
Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) players
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) players
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