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Players of American football who are nationals of Samoa should be placed in Category:Samoan players of American football. Pages in category "Players of American football from American Samoa" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total.
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors of Polynesian descent in the sport of American football. [1] [2] It was established in 2013 by former National Football League (NFL) players Jesse Sapolu and Maa Tanuvasa.
This category is for people from the independent nation of Samoa who play American football. American football players from the U.S. territory of American Samoan should be categorized instead in Category:Players of American football from American Samoa.
Samoans began to make their mark in the NFL in the 1970s with players such as Jack "The Throwin' Samoan" Thompson and Pago Pago native Mosi Tatupu. Thompson was the first Polynesian quarterback in the NFL, [29] and Tatupu was invited to the Pro Bowl in 1986 as a special teams player. [32] Vai Sikahema was the first Tonga native in the NFL.
Jack Thompson (born May 18, 1956), nicknamed "the Throwin' Samoan", is an American Samoan former professional American football quarterback. Thompson played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, four with the Cincinnati Bengals and two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.
Manase Jesse Sapolu (born March 10, 1961) is a Samoan former American football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played both center and offensive guard, and played his entire career for the San Francisco 49ers. Sapolu attended Farrington High School and the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.
Penei Sewell (/ p ɛ n ˈ n eɪ / pen-NAY; [1] born October 9, 2000) is an American Samoan professional football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks , winning the Outland and Morris trophies in 2019.
He was ranked 36th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024. [132] 2024 season ... He wore traditional Samoan clothing, headwear, and shoes, and was ...