Daniel Kani Kauahi (born September 6, 1959) is the assistant head

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for the

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in the

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(AFL). He joined the Rattlers in 2007 as the

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coach.

Playing career

Kauahi grew up on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, and played

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with the

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and the Hawaii Warriors. He then played center for 12 seasons in Pro Football, with the

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, the

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, the Phoenix Cardinals, the

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and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Coaching career

Kauahi has coached at the college level (

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), and at the professional level in the NFL (

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), the

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( BC Lions, Ottawa Renegades, and the

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), and in the

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( San Francisco Rage). Kani also was the offensive line coach one season for his son's

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team,

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, in

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. Most recently Kauahi has been coaching at the University of Waterloo in

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as the Offensive Line Coach. Also, coaching with the Arizona Rattlers.

External links

Arizona Rattlers bio

Waterloo Warriors bio
1959 births Living people People from Kauai County, Hawaii Sportspeople from Hawaii Kamehameha Schools alumni American football centers Seattle Seahawks players Green Bay Packers players Phoenix Cardinals players Kansas City Chiefs players Saskatchewan Roughriders Arizona Cardinals coaches BC Lions coaches Ottawa Renegades coaches Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches Arizona Rattlers coaches Waterloo Warriors football coaches {{offensive-lineman-1950s-stub