Birth Date: | November 28, 1969 |
Birth Place: | American Samoa |
Death Place: | Chandler, Arizona, U.S. |
Number: | 75, 99 |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 297 |
College: | San Diego State |
Draftyear: | 1991 |
Draftround: | 4 |
Draftpick: | 85 |
Pastteams: | |
Pfr: | S/SagaPi20 |
Pio Alika Sagapolutele (November 28, 1969 – June 7, 2009) was an American football defensive tackle who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns,[1] the New England Patriots, and the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Browns in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft.[2] He started in Super Bowl XXXI for the New England Patriots. He played college football at San Diego State University.
He was born in American Samoa and died of an aneurysm on June 7, 2009, in Chandler, Arizona, where he lived.[3] [4] Following his death his wife sued the National Football League and football helmet maker Riddell Inc. alleging that his death was caused by brain injuries.[5]