Clifton Alapa | |
Birth Date: | 14 December 1954 |
Birth Place: | Kahuku, Hawaii |
Position: | Defensive Line |
College: | Arizona State |
Honors: | 1977 - Grey Cup Champion |
Playing Years1: | 1977–78 |
Playing Team1: | Montreal Alouettes |
Playing Years2: | 1978 |
Playing Team2: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Playing Years3: | 1983 |
Playing Team3: | Los Angeles Express (USFL) |
Clifton Farrell Alapa (born December 14, 1954) is a former Canadian Football League defensive lineman and Grey Cup champion.[1]
Alapa was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, the hometown of CFL all-star Junior Ah You. They are both of Samoan descent, went to the same university and were friends when they played together in Montreal.
Alapa joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1977, playing 12 games and was part of their Grey Cup championship. He played 10 more games for the Larks in 1978, joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the last 4 games of the 1978 season.[2] He made a comeback in 1983 with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL, registering 1.5 sacks.[3]