Stan Mataele
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Position: | Nose tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Tonga | June 24, 1963||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Kahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii, U.S) | ||
College: | Sacramento CC (1983–1984) Arizona (1985–1986) | ||
NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 8 / Pick: 197 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Stan Mataele (born June 24, 1963) is a Tongan former professional
Early life and education
Mataele was born on June 24, 1963, in Tonga.[1] He and Lakei Heimuli were the first Tongan players in the NFL.[2] He grew up in Hawaii and enjoyed surfing, weightlifting, playing rugby football and playing piano.[3][4] He attended Kahuku High School but did not play sports there.[5]
When visiting a family member in
A defensive end, he was able to earn All-California junior college honors at Sacramento.[6] He also tried out for the track and field team and made it as a participant in the hammer throw; although he struggled at first, he became a top player for the school by the midway point of his first season, winning a state meet with a state community college record.[5][7] He later broke his own record and reached the Northern California hammer throw finals.[7] Following the 1984 football season, he committed to continue his career with the Arizona Wildcats.[8]
Mataele entered the 1985 season as a backup at
Professional career
Mataele was selected in the eighth round (197th overall) of the
Personal life
Mataele has five children.[21]
References
- ^ "Stan Mataele Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "List of all NFL Players Born in Tonga". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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- ^ Wilbon, Michael (September 12, 1986). "Arizona's Mataele Goes From Hang 10 to Front 3". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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- ^ "1987 NFL Draft". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Stan Mataele Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Stan Mataele Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Stan Mataele NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Brooke Mataele". University of Northwestern Ohio. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.