Wilson Faumuina
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PositionsDefensive tackle, defensive end
BornJune 11, 1954
American Samoa
American Samoa
DiedSeptember 26, 1986 (aged 32)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Positions | Defensive tackle, defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | June 11, 1954 American Samoa | ||||||||
| Died | September 26, 1986 (aged 32) San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Balboa (San Francisco, California, U.S.) | ||||||||
| College | San Jose State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1977: 1st round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||
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Wilson Faumuina (June 11, 1954 – September 26, 1986)[1] was an American football defensive lineman who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons. He died at age 32 of heart failure.[2] Wilson attended Balboa High School in San Francisco and played both defensive end and offensive tackle. He was All City several times. Wilson then attended San Jose State from which he was selected by the Falcons as a first round draft pick,[3] 20th overall in 1977 NFL draft. He played five seasons with the Falcons from 1977 to 1981.
Wilson Faumuina was one of the first Samoans to play in the NFL. He was the son of territorial senator Faumuina Tolopa.[4]
