Chris Fuamatu-Maʻafala
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 4, 1977 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Honolulu (HI) Saint Louis | ||||||||
| College: | Utah | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 6 / Pick: 178 | ||||||||
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| Rushing Yards: | 964 |
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| Average: | 4.2 |
| Touchdowns: | 10 |
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Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (pronounced [fu.əˈmatu maʔəˈfalə]; born March 4, 1977, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former American football fullback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was selected in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Utah.
Fuamatu-Ma'afala grew up in Kalihi, Hawaii. He was raised in the island of Oahu's most notorious housing project known for murders, gangs, and illegal drug activities, Mayor Wrights Housing. He utilized his athletic abilities as a means of staying away from negative influences. He attended Princess Ka'iulani Elementary School and Central Intermediate School.
Fuamatu-Ma'afala attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu. As a senior, he rushed for 883 yards on just 93 carries (9.5 yards per car. avg.). He was selected as MVP honors, and helped lead his team to its ninth consecutive state championship.
In 1995, Fuamatu-Ma'afala was named Freshman of the Year in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) after rushing for 834 yards and nine touchdowns.
In 1996, Fuamatu-Ma'afala rushed for 982 yards on 168 carries and nine touchdowns, and he made 10 receptions for 80 yards, to finish fourth on the team in receiving, while appearing in only eight games for the Utes.
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