Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Pio Sagapolutele

Pio Sagapolutle,39, died on June 7th from a massive stroke and heart attack. The former Pat was the starting right tackle in Super Bowl XXXI against the Green Bay Packers and coached by Bill Parcells. During the 1996 season he played in 15 regular season games, starting 10.

Born in American Somoa and raised in Hawaii, Sagapolutle attended San Diego State before being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 4th round in 1991. After spending five years with the Browns, he signed with the Pats for the 1996 season and completed his career with the New Orleans Saints the following year. He leaves a wife and three young children.

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