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American football player (born 1963)
American football player
Stan Mataele Position: Nose tackle Born: (1963-06-24 ) June 24, 1963 (age 61 ) Tonga Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m ) Weight: 278 lb (126 kg ) High school: Kahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii , U.S) College: Sacramento CC (1983–1984)Arizona (1985–1986)NFL draft: 1987 / Round: 8 / Pick: 197
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR
Stan Mataele (born June 24, 1963) is a Tongan former professional American football nose tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers . He played college football at Sacramento City College and Arizona and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the eighth round of the 1987 NFL Draft .
Early life and education
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Mataele was born on June 24, 1963, in Tonga .[1] Lakei Heimuli were the first Tongan players in the NFL.[2] Hawaii and enjoyed surfing , weightlifting , playing rugby football and playing piano .[3] [4] Kahuku High School but did not play sports there.[5]
When visiting a family member in Sacramento, California , Mataele decided he liked the city and opted to enroll at Sacramento City College .[6] American football coach, who asked him if he had ever played the sport before.[6] [6] Arizona Republic bench press 505 pounds might have entered into the decision."[6]
A defensive end , he was able to earn All-California junior college honors at Sacramento.[6] track and field team and made it as a participant in the hammer throw ; although he struggled at first, he became a top player for the school by the midway point of his first season, winning a state meet with a state community college record.[5] [7] [7] Arizona Wildcats .[8]
Mataele entered the 1985 season as a backup at nose tackle , later moved up to the starting role, and then shifted to defensive tackle .[3] [9] [6] senior , he was selected second-team All-West Coast, second-team All-Pac-10 , and was invited to the Hula Bowl after leading the Pac-10 with 10 and 1/2 sacks .[10] [11] [12] [13]
Professional career
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Mataele was selected in the eighth round (197th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .[14] [15] [16] National Football League Players Association went on strike , Mataele was signed as a replacement player by the Green Bay Packers to play nose tackle.[17] Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles as a backup, before being released at the end of the strike.[18] [19] [20] [20]
Personal life
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Mataele has five children.[21]
References
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^ a b Magruder, Jack (September 19, 1985). "Pro surfing's loss is UA football's gain" . Arizona Daily Star 12 Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wilbon, Michael (September 12, 1986). "Arizona's Mataele Goes From Hang 10 to Front 3" . The Washington Post Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
^ a b Golding, Tod (May 12, 1984). "Surfer makes waves in hammer circle" . The Sacramento Bee Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f Shappell, Lee (October 15, 1986). "Cat-quick study" . Arizona Republic Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Golding, Tod (May 13, 1984). "Mataele heaves way into track finals" . The Sacramento Bee Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Two JC players sign UA football letters" . Arizona Daily Star Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Crumpacker, John (August 29, 1986). "Things looking rosey as Arizona improves" . The San Francisco Examiner Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Petruska, Dave (December 26, 1986). "Cornerback's injury gives Cephers shot" . Tucson Citizen Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miller, Preacher all-stars" . Statesman Journal Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Blauvelt, Harry (December 23, 1986). "Aloha Bowl Brings Wildcat from Laie Home" . Honolulu Star-Bulletin 20 Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lewis, Ferd (January 10, 1987). "41st Hula Bowl Today" . The Honolulu Advertiser Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1987 NFL Draft" . Pro Football Archives . Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
^ "Bucs sign final draft picks; rookies start practice today" . Sun Sentinel Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bucs release four rookies" . Tampa Bay Times Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sketches" . Green Bay Press-Gazette Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Stan Mataele Career Game Log" . Pro-Football-Reference.com Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
^ "Stan Mataele Stats" . Pro Football Archives . Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
^ a b "Stan Mataele NFL Transactions" . Pro Football Archives . Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
^ "Brooke Mataele" . University of Northwestern Ohio . Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
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