Former New England Patriots fullback Mosi Tatupu has died at age 54.
Tatupu is the father of Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu and had a long NFL career with the New England Patriots.
According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, no cause of death has been determined yet.
Tatupu has a history of health problems, including high blood pressure.
Tatupu was a versatile special-teams ace who rushed for 2,415 yards and 18 touchdowns.
He played for New England from 1978 to 1990, retiring from the NFL in 1991 after playing briefly for the St. Louis Rams.
Primarily a special-teams player at the NFL level, Tatupu rushed for 2,415 yards and 18 touchdowns. In 1983, he reached a career high of 578 yards.
Tatupu was an inspiration to fans and had his own cheering section called "Mosi's Mooses."
Tatupu was coaching running backs at Curry College in Milton, Mass., at the time of his death.
Funeral services are being prepared.
National Football Post extends its deepest condolences to the Tatupu family as well as his friends and former NFL teammates and coaches.
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He was also a high school football coach at King Philip Regional High in Wrentham, MA.
LOFA TATUPU's Father, MOSI TATUPU, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
If you would like to send a CARD to the TATUPU Family, please send it to:
Linnea Garcia-Tatupu
P.O. Box 426
Lemon Grove, CA 91946
If you would like to make a DONATION in LIEU of FLOWERS, please send check to:
USA FOOTBALL
c/o MOSI TATUPU MEMORIAL FUND
8300 Boone Blvd., Ste 625
Vienna, VA 22182
*Checks must be made payable to USA Football. This is very important as they can’t deposit checks made payable to anything other than “USA Football.”
* Please put "MOSI TATUPU" on the check's memo line.
*Your donation will assist in the development & advancement of youth football in American Samoa. This will enable others to have the opportunities available thru the sport of football to pursue their dreams of education and athletics.
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This was emailed to me directly from Linnea to post ... thank you all for your thoughts and prayers
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Just a note to clarify; Curry College is in Milton Massachusetts not Waltham.