Ben Apuna Explained

Ben Apuna
Number:	62, 74, 50
Position:	Linebacker
Birth Date:	June 26, 1957
Birth Place:	Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	1
Weight Lb:	222
High School:	Waipahu (Waipahu, Hawaii, U.S.)
College:	Arizona State
Draftyear:	1980
Draftround:	7
Draftpick:	171
Pastteams:	St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants (1980) Arizona Wranglers Washington Federals
Statlabel1:	Fumble recoveries
Statvalue1:	1
Pfr:	ApunBe20

Benjamin Calvin Apuna (born June 26, 1957 in Honolulu) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). After playing college football for Arizona State, Apuna was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th round (171st overall) of the 1980 NFL draft. He played with the New York Giants for one season in 1980 and played for the Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and Washington Federals in 1984.^{[1] [2]} In 1981, Apuna filed a lawsuit for $2 million against Arizona State University, claiming that the university signed him up for an extension course that he did not attend.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Ronald J. Waicukauski Law & Amateur Sports 1982- Page 176 "Ben Apuna, a former linebacker at Arizona State University, has filed a lawsuit against his academic adviser and other officials of the university for fraud, negligence, and interference with contract because of circumstances arising from the ..."
2. California lawyer – Volume 4 – Page viii State Bar of California – 1984 "As a result of a 1979 academic scandal, former Arizona State University linebacker Ben Apuna is seeking $2.4 million in damages from his one-time academic adviser and other university officials, alleging they are guilty of fraud, negligence ..."
3. Web site: SPORTS PEOPLE; Apuna Sues School . . November 6, 1981 . December 5, 2015 .