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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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1972 births

2016 deaths

American football offensive linemen

American players of Canadian football

Canadian football offensive linemen

Arizona Wildcats football players

Baltimore Ravens players

San Diego Chargers players

Cleveland Browns players

Toronto Argonauts players

High school football coaches in California

Players of American football from Oceanside, California

American sportspeople of Samoan descent

Sports deaths in California