Pulu Poumele

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).

Pulu Poumele

No. 51
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1972-01-31)January 31, 1972 Oceanside, California, U.S.
Died:	June 4, 2016(2016-06-04) (aged 44) Oceanside, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oceanside
College:	Arizona
NFL draft:	1995: undrafted
Career history
As a player:
Cleveland Browns (1995)* Baltimore Ravens (1996)* San Diego Chargers (1997) Toronto Argonauts (1998–1999)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
San Marcos El Camino

Early and personal life

Born in Oceanside, California, Poumele attended Oceanside High School.^[1]

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.^[1]

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.^[1]

Personal life

Poumele was married with five children.^[1] His cousin was Junior Seau.^[1] On June 4, 2016, after playing basketball, Poumele went into cardiac arrest and died at a 24 Hour Fitness in Oceanside.^[1][2]