Alfred Pupunu
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| Position: | Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| College: | Weber State |
| Undrafted: | 1992 |
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Alfred Sione Pupunu (born October 16, 1969) is a former professional American football tight end who played nine seasons in the National Football League from 1992 to 2000. He played college football for the Weber State Wildcats.
High school career
Pupunu attended and played
College career
Pupunu played college football at Weber State University, where he went on to earn all-Big Sky Conference and All-American honors and has been inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.[1] Pupunu earned Walter Camp All-American honors after leading the nation (NCAA Division I-AA, now Football Championship Subdivision) in receptions, with 93, in 1991. The 93 receptions are the second-most ever in a single season by a tight end.
Pupunu was also an All-Conference performer at Dixie State College of Utah.
Professional career
Playing career
Pupunu played for the
Though Pupunu only scored five career touchdowns (three regular season, two postseason), he performed a unique celebration after each, in which he mimicked twisting off the top of a coconut and drinking the juice, a very popular celebration among San Diego fans.[2]
Pupunu finished his career with 102 receptions for 1,000 yards and three touchdowns in 103 games.
Coaching career
Pupunu was a volunteer assistant at the University of Utah Utes Football Team for three years (2005–2007).
In 2008, Pupunu was invited to coach the running backs and tight ends at the
In January 2019, he joined the University of Colorado staff as the tight end coach, hired by new CU head coach Mel Tucker.[3][4]
Personal life
Pupunu was born in Tonga, but moved to Utah with his parents as a baby.[5]
Notes and references
- ^ a b "Al Pupunu". Weber State University Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Sporting News - Your expert source for MLB Baseball, NFL Football, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball and Fantasy Sports scores, blogs, and articles Archived October 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Al Pupunu - Football Coach".
- ^ "Al Pupunu eager to work with CU Buffs' tight ends". BuffZone. February 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "PUPUNU HASN'T FORGOTTEN HIS ROOTS". Deseret News. January 26, 1995. Retrieved March 12, 2022.