Al Noga | |
Number: | 99, 72 |
Position: | Defensive end Defensive tackle |
Birth Date: | September 16, 1965 |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 259 |
High School: | Honolulu (HI) Farrington |
College: | Hawaii |
Draftyear: | 1988 |
Draftround: | 3 |
Draftpick: | 71 |
Pastteams: |
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Highlights: |
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Statlabel1: | Sacks |
Statvalue1: | 34.5 |
Statlabel2: | Interceptions |
Statvalue2: | 1 |
Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Afl: | 1178 |
Pfr: | NogaAl20 |
Alapati Noga (born September 16, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Noga was an Outland Trophy finalist, and an AP first-team All-American at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 71st pick in the third round in the 1988 NFL draft.[2] [3] In the December 27, 1999, issue of Sports Illustrated, he was listed as number 46 on their "50 Greatest Hawaii Sports Figures" list.[4]
Noga is married to Theresa Sagapolutele.[5] Noga's brothers, Pete and Niko, both played at the University of Hawai'i and Niko played later in the NFL.[6]