Pulu Poumele Explained

Pulu Poumele
Number:51
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:31 January 1972
Birth Place:Oceanside, California, U.S.
Death Place:Oceanside, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:300
Undraftedyear:1995
High School:Oceanside
College:Arizona
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • San Marcos
  • El Camino

Pulu Talo Poumele (January 31, 1972 – June 4, 2016) was an American football coach and offensive tackle who played in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early and personal life

Born in Oceanside, California, Poumele attended Oceanside High School.

Playing career

Poumele played college football at the University of Arizona, before playing in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers, and in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts.

Coaching career

Poumele was the head coach at San Marcos in 2009, the head coach at El Camino for four seasons, and he later worked at Oceanside High School as a special education teacher and the defensive coordinator for the football team.

Personal life

Poumele was married with five children. His cousin was Junior Seau. On June 4, 2016, after playing basketball, Poumele went into cardiac arrest and died at a 24 Hour Fitness in Oceanside.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football veteran Pulu Poumele dies . Maffei. John. The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 4, 2016. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20160606150109/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jun/04/pulu-poumele-dies-football-oceanside/. June 6, 2016. live.
  2. Web site: Family of Oceanside football coach, former Charger, sues 24 Hour Fitness. Mendes. Matt. 20 October 2016 . KGTV. October 22, 2020.