| Born: | December 14, 1954 Kahuku, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive Line |
| College | Arizona State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977–78 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1978 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1983 | Los Angeles Express (USFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors | 1977 - Grey Cup Champion |
Clifton Farrell Alapa (born December 14, 1954) is a former Canadian Football League defensive lineman and Grey Cup champion.[1]
Alapa was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, the hometown of CFL all-star Junior Ah You. They are both of Samoan descent, went to the same university and were friends when they played together in Montreal.
Alapa joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1977, playing 12 games and was part of their Grey Cup championship. He played 10 more games for the Larks in 1978, joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the last 4 games of the 1978 season.[2] He made a comeback in 1983 with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL, registering 1.5 sacks.[3]
References
- ↑ "Clifton Alapa USFL CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ↑ Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 141. ISBN 978-0983513667.
- ↑ "1983 Los Angeles Express Football Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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