- George Achica
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Name= George Achica
DateOfBirth=December 19 ,1960
Birthplace=flagicon|USAAmerican Samoa
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Position=Defensive Tackle
College=Southern California
Height_ft=6
Height_in=5
Weight_lbs=260
DraftedYear=1983
DraftedRound=3 / Pick 57
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years=1985
teams=Indianapolis Colts
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HOF=George Achica (born
December 19 ,1960 inAmerican Samoa ) is a retiredamerican football lineman.Pro career
Achica was picked in the 3rd round with the 57th overall pick in the
1983 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts but chose to play for theUSFL Los Angeles Express from 1983 to 1985. Achica playednose tackle for theNational Football League Indianapolis Colts in 1985 and went theSan Francisco 49ers training camp in 1986 but retired weeks later.College career
Achica was selected first team
All American ,Lombardi Award runner-up, andMorris Trophy winner at theUniversity of Southern California in 1982. He was the first of four Samoans to be selectedAll American atUniversity of Southern California , the other three areJunior Seau ,Troy Polamalu , andLofa Tatupu .Achica was also an 3-time first team Pac-10 defensive line selection from 1980-1982. Achica one of other Samoan teammate at USC is current Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach
Kennedy Pola .High School Career
Achica prepped at Andrew Hill High School in
San Jose, CA .External links
* [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke1dec01,1,4396820,full.column?coll=la-headlines-sports Los Angeles Times] Article on George Achica
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