HONOLULU – Arizona State football alumnus, Dan Saleaumua has been inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019, announced by the organization this afternoon.
Saleaumua was inducted alongside Joe Salave'a, Lofa Tatupu, and Marques Tuiasosopo who made up the 2019 class.
An Honorable Mention All-American in 1985, Saleaumua was twice a Second-Team All-Pac-10 pick. Beyond ASU, he had a 12-year NFL career including All-Pro honors in 1990 and a Pro Bowl selection for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1995. He played in 125 games over eight seasons in Kansas City. He finished his career with 35.5 sacks and 18 fumble recoveries - 17 of which came with the Chiefs, a franchise record that still stands. He also spent time with the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.
Saleaumua is of Samoan-American descent and coached in the Polynesian All-American Bowl in 2011. He was a seventh-round draft pick in 1987 and returned to ASU to receive his degree in 1997. He works closely with the American Cancer Society and a tireless fundraiser for the organization.
The Inductees were selected from a field of over 200 nominees by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee which includes Coaches Dick Tomey (Chairman), Ron McBride and Dick Vermeil, past NFL player and Inaugural Inductee Olin Kreutz, past NFLPA President and Inaugural Inductee Kevin Mawae, former NFL Player and Class of 2015 Inductee Ray Schoenke, ESPN Sportscaster Neil Everett, NFL Network writer and commentator Steve Wyche, and Honolulu Sportscaster Robert Kekaula.
In addition to the Selection Committee, all living Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Inductees cast a vote to select the Class of 2019.
The Class of 2019 will be honored during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend and during the Polynesian Bowl on January 18 & 19, 2019. The Polynesian High School, College and Professional Players of Year honorees will be announced later this year.
Saleaumua was inducted alongside Joe Salave'a, Lofa Tatupu, and Marques Tuiasosopo who made up the 2019 class.
An Honorable Mention All-American in 1985, Saleaumua was twice a Second-Team All-Pac-10 pick. Beyond ASU, he had a 12-year NFL career including All-Pro honors in 1990 and a Pro Bowl selection for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1995. He played in 125 games over eight seasons in Kansas City. He finished his career with 35.5 sacks and 18 fumble recoveries - 17 of which came with the Chiefs, a franchise record that still stands. He also spent time with the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.
Saleaumua is of Samoan-American descent and coached in the Polynesian All-American Bowl in 2011. He was a seventh-round draft pick in 1987 and returned to ASU to receive his degree in 1997. He works closely with the American Cancer Society and a tireless fundraiser for the organization.
The Inductees were selected from a field of over 200 nominees by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee which includes Coaches Dick Tomey (Chairman), Ron McBride and Dick Vermeil, past NFL player and Inaugural Inductee Olin Kreutz, past NFLPA President and Inaugural Inductee Kevin Mawae, former NFL Player and Class of 2015 Inductee Ray Schoenke, ESPN Sportscaster Neil Everett, NFL Network writer and commentator Steve Wyche, and Honolulu Sportscaster Robert Kekaula.
In addition to the Selection Committee, all living Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Inductees cast a vote to select the Class of 2019.
The Class of 2019 will be honored during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend and during the Polynesian Bowl on January 18 & 19, 2019. The Polynesian High School, College and Professional Players of Year honorees will be announced later this year.