Falaniko "Niko" Noga (born March 1, 1962) is a former

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who played eight seasons in the

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. Brothers

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and Al played at the University of Hawai'i and later in the NFL.

In popular culture

Niko and his brother Pete were briefly mentioned in an episode of

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series, ''Pretty Good''.

References

1962 births Living people Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players American football linebackers St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Phoenix Cardinals players Detroit Lions players Players of American football from Honolulu American sportspeople of Samoan descent {{linebacker-1960s-stub