Manu Tuiasosopo
Manu'ula Asovalu Tuiasosopo (born August 30, 1957) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was the 18th overall selection of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. After five years in Seattle, he played the final three seasons of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, who won Super Bowl XIX in January 1985.
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 30, 1957 Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | St. Anthony (Long Beach, California) | ||||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 | ||||||||
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Post-football
Tuiasosopo was last employed by the Alaska Airlines cargo department in Seattle.[1] He currently coaches the defensive line for Monroe High School in Monroe, Washington.[2]
Personal life
Tuiasosopo is the father of former NFL quarterback, Marques, and running back, Zach. His son Matt was a utility player in Major League Baseball and is now manager of the Rome Braves in the minors. He also has two daughters, Leslie and Ashley.
References
- Gilmore, Susan (August 24, 2008). "Faith and each other come before sports in the talented Tuiasosopo family". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on August 26, 2008. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- Watanabe, Tim (August 26, 2010). "Chandler era begins for hopeful 'Stangs: Former Eastlake coach looks to build winning tradition at Redmond". Redmond Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2021.