John Tautolo
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | May 29, 1959 Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | June 9, 2025 (aged 66) Moreno Valley, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 267 lb (121 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Robert A. Millikan (Long Beach) | ||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1981: undrafted | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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John William Tautolo (May 29, 1959 – June 9, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. Tautolo played in the NFL for the New York Giants from 1982 to 1983 and Los Angeles Raiders in 1987. He had a stint in the USFL with the Portland Breakers in 1985.[1][2]
Tautolo's older brother Terry played as a linebacker in the NFL.[3]
On June 12, 2025, the Raiders announced that Tautolo had died on June 9, at the age of 66.[4]
References
- ^ "John Tautolo Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "John Tautolo, G". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Sporting News Publishing Company (1984). Football Register, 1984. Page 369. ISBN 9780892041565.
- ^ "Raiders mourn the passing of John Tautolo". Las Vegas Raiders. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025.