Johnny Naumu
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Newspaper drawing of Naumu, 1947 | |||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||
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| Born | September 30, 1919 Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||
| Died | September 23, 1982 (aged 62) Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school | McKinley (HI) | ||||
| College | Hawaii, USC | ||||
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John Punualii Naumu (September 30, 1919 – September 23, 1982) was an American football player who played at the halfback position. He played college football for Stanford and professional football for the Los Angeles Dons.
Naumu was born in 1919 in Honolulu. He attended President William McKinley High School in Honolulu.[1]
Military and college football
He played college football for Hawaii from 1939 to 1941. His college career was interrupted by service in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, he rejoined the Hawaii football team in January 1945 and during the 1945 season.[2][3] In 1946, he transferred to the University of Southern California. He played at the halfback position for USC in 1946 and 1947.[1][4]