RIP, Mosi
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I loved Mosi, particularly when he was the fullback at USC.
Wikipedia: Tatupu attended the University of Southern California, playing 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, given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl, bears his name.
LA Times: With his stocky 6-foot, 225-pound frame and determined attitude, Tatupu played an important role as a blocking fullback in USC's I-formation offenses of the 1970s, clearing the way for star tailbacks Anthony Davis, Ricky Bell and Charles White. Tatupu "was one of the smartest, toughest players I've ever known," former USC coach John Robinson said Wednesday. During their time at USC, Robinson used to say that Tatupu was "about as easy to tackle as a Coke machine." Reminded Wednesday of Robinson’s quote, Davis called Tatupu "a refrigerator." "He didn't say much," Davis added, "but, oh my, he was a beast on the field." In Tatupu's freshman season, under Coach John McKay, the Trojans went 10-1-1, beat Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and were declared No. 1 by UPI and other polls. Oklahoma, which went 11-0, won the Associated Press poll. The sturdy fullback gained 1,277 yards on 223 carries and scored nine touchdowns at USC, and in 1977 was named offensive player of the year and most inspirational player. He played in two Rose Bowls with the Trojans, who went 37-10-1 during his four years on the team.
Wikipedia: Tatupu attended the University of Southern California, playing 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, given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl, bears his name.
LA Times: With his stocky 6-foot, 225-pound frame and determined attitude, Tatupu played an important role as a blocking fullback in USC's I-formation offenses of the 1970s, clearing the way for star tailbacks Anthony Davis, Ricky Bell and Charles White. Tatupu "was one of the smartest, toughest players I've ever known," former USC coach John Robinson said Wednesday. During their time at USC, Robinson used to say that Tatupu was "about as easy to tackle as a Coke machine." Reminded Wednesday of Robinson’s quote, Davis called Tatupu "a refrigerator." "He didn't say much," Davis added, "but, oh my, he was a beast on the field." In Tatupu's freshman season, under Coach John McKay, the Trojans went 10-1-1, beat Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and were declared No. 1 by UPI and other polls. Oklahoma, which went 11-0, won the Associated Press poll. The sturdy fullback gained 1,277 yards on 223 carries and scored nine touchdowns at USC, and in 1977 was named offensive player of the year and most inspirational player. He played in two Rose Bowls with the Trojans, who went 37-10-1 during his four years on the team.
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