Alo Lolani
Last updated by Sean Sweeny on April 28, 2014
Title History
- NWA (Central States) Heart of America Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Coffield (November 29, 1951);
- NWA Hawaii Heavyweight title defeating Zebra Kid (December 16, 1955);
- NWA Hawaii Heavyweight title defeating Tom Rice (May 19, 1957);
- NWA Hawaii Heavyweight title defeating Ed Francis (July 8, 1959);
- Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Kasavudu (November ??, 1978);
Career Highlights
- Al Lolotai was the first Samoan and non white player to play in the NFL (played for the Washington Redskins in 1945)..
- Al Lolotai became a pioneer for future Samoan National Football League players..
- 1946: Al Lolotai joined rival football league All-American Football Conference playing for the Los Angeles Rams for 3 years
- 1950: Al Lolotai became a professional wrestler, changing his name to Alo Leilani..
- November 29, 1951: Alo Leilani defeated Jimmy Coffield for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
- December 29, 1951: Bob Orton Sr defeated Alo Leilani for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
- December 16, 1955: Al Lolotai defeated George Bollas to win the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
- October 7, 1956: Al Lolotai defeated Tom Rice to win the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
- May 13 1959: Ed Francis defeated Al Lolotai to win the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
- July 8, 1959: Al Lolotai defeated Ed Francis to regain the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
- January 18, 1961: Dick Hutton defeated Al Lolotai to win the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
- November 1978: Alo Leilani defeated Kasavudu to win the NWA North American Heavyweight Title
- December 1, 1978: Big Daddy Ritter (Junkyard Dog) defeated Alo Leilani to win the NWA North American Heavyweight Title
