Mark Tuinei
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| Positions | Offensive tackle Center Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | March 31, 1960 Oceanside, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 6, 1999 (aged 39) Plano, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii) | ||||||||
| College | Hawaiʻi | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: undrafted | ||||||||
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Mark Pulemau Tuinei (March 31, 1960 – May 6, 1999) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Known as a "gentle giant", his career lasted for 15 years (1983–1997) and his ability to protect quarterback Troy Aikman and to run-block for running back Emmitt Smith helped them win Super Bowls in 1992, 1993, and 1995 and the NFC East Division in 1985 and 1992–96. He was also selected for the Pro Bowl in 1994 and 1995.