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Pulu Poumele
No. 51
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1972-01-31)January 31, 1972
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Died:June 4, 2016(2016-06-04) (aged 44)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Oceanside
College:Arizona
Undrafted:1995
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • San Marcos
  • El Camino

Pulu Talo Poumele (January 31, 1972 – June 4, 2016) was an American football coach and offensive tackle who played in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early and personal life

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Born in Oceanside, California, Poumele attended Oceanside High School.[1]

Playing career

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Poumele played college football at the University of Arizona, before playing in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers, and in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts.[1]

Coaching career

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Poumele was the head coach at San Marcos in 2009, the head coach at El Camino for four seasons, and he later worked at Oceanside High School as a special education teacher and the defensive coordinator for the football team.[1]

Personal life

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Poumele was married with five children.[1] His cousin was Junior Seau.[1] On June 4, 2016, after playing basketball, Poumele went into cardiac arrest and died at a 24 Hour Fitness in Oceanside.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Maffei, John (June 4, 2016). "Football veteran Pulu Poumele dies". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Mendes, Matt (October 20, 2016). "Family of Oceanside football coach, former Charger, sues 24 Hour Fitness". KGTV. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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