University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Alapati “Al” Noga, the “Samoan Sackman,” was UH’s first AP first-team All-American (1986) and Heisman Tropy candidate. He was a three-time first-team all-WAC defensive lineman and Outland Trophy finalist, and played in the Hula and Senior bowls. Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, he played seven NFL seasons and was named on Sports Illustrated’s “50 Greatest Hawai‘i Sports Figures.”