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Frank Manumaleuga

1956 – 2022

American football player

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About Frank Manumaleuga

Lived 1956 – 2022 (aged 66). Frank Manumaleuga was an American american football player and basketball player.

Toto'a Frank Manumaleuna (; He participated in high school football, basketball, baseball and track at Phineas Banning High School in Los Angeles, California.

College career Manumaleuna sustained a spine and neck injury during his only game for the UCLA Bruins as a freshman in 1974 in Knoxville during a 17–17 tie with the Tennessee Volunteers. However, he earned Chevrolet Player of the Game honors after making 25 tackles during the game. He also played one year of basketball for the Bruins. However, the UCLA medical staff would not clear him to resume football activities.

Manumaleuna then played two years of college football at De Anza College and averaged fifteen yards per carry as a fullback.

Professional career Manumaleuna was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL in the fourth round with the 85th pick in the 1979 NFL draft. He played in 35 games, starting 29, for the Chiefs from 1979 to 1981. He played in 36 games, all starts, for the USFL's Oakland Invaders from 1983 to 1984. Manumaleuna played for the Portland Breakers of the USFL during the 1985 season.

Personal life Manumaleuna’s son Brandon Manumaleuna also played in the NFL. Frank's nephew Eathyn Manumaleuna spent time during the 2014 off-season with the New York Giants and New England Patriots. Frank died on June 1, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Banning High School, De Anza College, San Jose State University
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Manumaleuga?

American football player (1956–2022)

When was Frank Manumaleuga born?

Frank Manumaleuga was born on 9 May 1956 in Lāʻie.

When did Frank Manumaleuga die?

Frank Manumaleuga died on 1 June 2022.

What was Frank Manumaleuga's occupation?

Frank Manumaleuga was an american football player and basketball player.

What nationality was Frank Manumaleuga?

Frank Manumaleuga was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Manumaleuga

· Wikidata: Q22006643

· DBpedia: Frank Manumaleuna

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