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Alo Lolani

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

 

Updated:

Trained By

Al Karasik

Debut

Birthday

June 22, 1920

Hometown

Samoa (resides in Hawaii)

Gender

Height

6'0"

Weight

224 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Junkyard Dog
Ed Francis

Status