Alo Sila
| No. 73[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Cal State Northridge |
| Undrafted: | 1992 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Alo Sila is an American former professional football lineman who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Sacramento Attack, Miami Hooters and San Jose SaberCats. He played college football at San Jose City College and California State University, Northridge.
College career
[edit]Sila first played college football at San Jose City College as a linebacker.[2] He transferred to California State University, Northridge and lettered for the Matadors from 1990 to 1991 as a defensive lineman.[2][1] On October 13, 1990, with the game against the Southern Utah State Thunderbirds tied 17–17 early in the fourth quarter, Sila scored a 33-yard interception return touchdown, helping the 1990 Matadors win 34–24 and continue their school-record winning streak.[2]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1992 NFL draft, Sila played in all 10 games for the Sacramento Attack of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1992, recording 11 solo tackles, one assisted tackle, eight sacks, one forced fumble, one pass breakup, and three blocked kicks, earning first-team All-Arena honors as an offensive lineman/defensive lineman.[1][3][4] He played both offense and defense in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules. The next season, he played in nine games for the Miami Hooters of the AFL, totaling three solo tackles, two sacks, one pass breakup, and four blocked kicks.[1][3] Sila appeared in four games for the AFL's San Jose SaberCats in 1995, accumulating one assisted tackle and three pass breakups.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Alo Sila". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hiserman, Mike (October 20, 1990). "A Nose for the Goal Line : Northridge Lineman Sila Savors 33-Yard Touchdown Return". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Alo Sila". arenafan.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "Alo Sila". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Players of American football from San Jose, California
- American football offensive linemen
- American football defensive linemen
- American football linebackers
- Cal State Northridge Matadors football players
- Sacramento Attack players
- Miami Hooters players
- San Jose SaberCats players
- San Jose City Jaguars football players