Samoa Samoa
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 23, 1956 Leone, American Samoa |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carson (Carson, California, U.S.) |
| College | Long Beach CC (1976–1977) Washington State (1978–1980) |
| NFL draft | 1981: 9th round, 320th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Samoa Sione Samoa (born September 23, 1956) is an American Samoan former player of American football. He was born in Leone, American Samoa, and moved to the mainland United States in ninth grade. He played high school football at Carson High School in Carson, California, and was the quarterback for the South team in the 1976 California Shrine Game played at the Rose Bowl. Samoa played college football at Long Beach City College, earning junior college All-American honors. He then transferred to Washington State University, where he was the Cougars' starting quarterback during the 1980 season. After a strong performance in the Hula Bowl all-star game, Samoa was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL draft as a running back. He missed the entire 1981 NFL season due to a torn Achilles tendon, and was released before the start of the 1982 season. He later moved back to American Samoa.