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Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Paopao began his CFL career as a quarterback for the British Columbia Lions in 1978. He was knicknamed the "Throwin' Samoan" for his great ability to pass, as he lead the Lions in passing for the next three seasons and set a CFL record in 1979 for pass completions in a single game. In 1984 he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and again led that team in passing. He was traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1987, and the following year to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That year he was named the offensive backfield coach of the B.C. Lions, thus beginning his illustrious CFL coaching career. The next year however, he went back to his old position of quarterback for the Lions, in his last season. Honolulu as seen from the International Space Station Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... The quarterback is a position in the offensive backfield of American and Canadian football, directly behind players of the line. He is generally the leader of the offensive team when it is on the field, responsible for initiating play by receiving the snap of the ball from the center. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

In 1991, Paopao was made the quarterback coach of the Lions. In 1992 he was made their offensive co-ordinator where he remained until becoming the offensive co-ordinator of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1994. In 1996 Paopao became headcoach of the Lions, but later found himself as offensive co-ordinator once again, but for the Blue Bombers. He went back to the Lions in 1999 and was made assistant head coach. In 2001 he found himself as the offensive co-ordinator of the San Francisco Demons of the XFL. That league only lasted one season, and he was later picked up by the new Renegades franchise in Ottawa, Canada. A longtime resident of Oceanside, California, Paopao now lives in Ottawa. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Defunct American football teams | Sports stubs | San Francisco sports ... The XFL was a professional American football league which played for one season in 2001. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ... Oceanside is a city in northern San Diego County, California. ... California - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ...