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Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu (born April 26, 1955 in Pago Pago, American Samoa) is a former National Football League running back who played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams, in a fifteen-year career. His engagement with the Patriots lasted from 1978-1990. He made the Pro Bowl in 1986.

High school career

Tatupu was a standout player at Punahou School. He set many Hawaii state rushing records.

College career

Tatupu attended the University of Southern California. He played in the 1978 Hula Bowl and finished his career with 223 rushing attempts for 1277 yards (5.73 yards per attempt avg.). The Mosi Tatupu Award for U.S. college football players bears his name.

Later life

Currently his son Lofa Tatupu plays middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is the son of Don Hasselbeck, a former tight end and who was Mosi Tatupu's teammate with the Patriots from 1978 to 1983. Mosi is an assistant coach at NCAA Division III school Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, a program led by former New England Patriot Steve Nelson.

Mosi Tatupu was mentioned on the The Simpsons during Treehouse of Horror III. His name, said twice, was intended to be translated "The blue-haired woman will make a good sacrifice!" in what was intended as an obscure joke that only people familar with the NFL player would get.

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