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Mosi Tatupu was an American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. He was born on April 26, 1955 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He attended the University of Southern California, where he was a two-time All-American fullback.
Tatupu was drafted by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1978 NFL Draft. He played for the Patriots from 1978 to 1990, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986. He was a key member of the Patriots' 1985 team that advanced to Super Bowl XX.
Tatupu was known for his hard-nosed running style and was nicknamed "Mosi the Moose". He was also an excellent special teams player, leading the Patriots in special teams tackles in seven of his 13 seasons.
Tatupu retired after the 1990 season and was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 1999. He died on July 23, 2010, at the age of 55.
At the time of his death, Tatupu had an estimated net worth of $2 million.
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55 years old |
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Taurus |
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26 April, 1955 |
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26 April |
| Birthplace |
Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| Date of death |
February 23, 2010, |
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Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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American Samoa |
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Mosi Tatupu Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Mosi Tatupu height is 183 cm .
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Lofa Tatupu |
Mosi Tatupu Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mosi Tatupu worth at the age of 55 years old? Mosi Tatupu’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from American Samoa. We have estimated
Mosi Tatupu's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Tatupu died in Plainville, Massachusetts on February 23, 2010. The cause of death was a heart attack; in 2014, using brain tissue preserved from his 2010 autopsy, he was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy by the CTE Center at Boston University School of Medicine.
His son Lofa Tatupu played linebacker for the University of Southern California and middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. Nephew Joe Tuipala also an NFL linebacker from 1999 to 2005.
Tatupu attended the University of Southern California, playing in the 1978 Hula Bowl and finished his career with 223 rushing attempts for 1277 yards (5.73 yards per attempt avg.). The Mosi Tatupu Award , given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl, bears his name.
Drafted in 1978 by the New England Patriots (8th round, 215th overall), Tatupu played fullback and became an ace on special teams. He rushed the ball 612 times for 2,415 yards and 18 touchdowns; in the 1983 season he led the league with 5.5 rushing yards per attempt. He caught 96 passes for 843 yards and two touchdowns for his career. His season high for rushing yards came in 1983 with 578 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while in 1984 he set a personal best with 16 catches for 159 yards. In 1987 against the Raiders Tatupu threw a 15-yard touchdown to Tony Collins. However, the Patriots were terrible late in his career (they went 1-15 in his final season) and his playing time was sharply reduced in his final three years with the team; in one humiliating instance, Chris Berman mined humor from a blowout New England loss by showing all 13 receptions by Tatupu in the game, because none of the catches produced a touchdown or even a first down.
Tatupu was a standout player at Punahou School where he set many Hawaii state rushing records. He graduated in 1974.
Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu (April 26, 1955 – February 23, 2010) was a National Football League special teamer and running back from American Samoa who, during a fourteen-year professional career, played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. His tenure with the Patriots lasted from 1978 to 1990. He made the Pro Bowl in 1986.
In The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror III" Mosi Tatupu's name is used during the "King Homer" segment. This segment is a parody of the 1933 film King Kong. During this segment, the character of the chief of Ape Island is shown to say "Mosi Tatupu, Mosi Tatupu", which in their language means "the blue-haired woman will make a fine sacrifice" (the "blue-haired woman" being Marge Simpson, who is playing Fay Wray to Homer's King Kong).
