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Manu'ula Asovalu Tuiasosopo (born August 30, 1957) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was the 18th overall selection of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. After five years in Seattle, he played the final three seasons of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, who won Super Bowl XIX in January 1985.

Manu Tuiasosopo

circa 1977
No. 74, 78
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1957-08-30) August 30, 1957 (age 64) Los Angeles, California
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Anthony (Long Beach, California)
College:	UCLA
NFL Draft:	1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (1979–1983) San Francisco 49ers (1984–1986)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XIX) PFWA All-Rookie Team (1979)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 9.5 Fumble recoveries: 7 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Post-football

Tuiasosopo was last employed by the Alaska Airlines cargo department in Seattle.[1] He currently coaches the defensive line for Monroe High School in Monroe, Washington.[2]

Personal life

Tuiasosopo is the father of former NFL quarterback, Marques, and running back, Zach. His son Matt was a utility player in Major League Baseball and is now manager of the Rome Braves in the minors. He also has two daughters, Leslie and Ashley.

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