# Pat Kesi

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Pat Kesi
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| number        = 
| position      = [Offensive tackle](/source/Offensive_tackle)
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1973|9|10}}
| birth_place   = [American Samoa](/source/American_Samoa)
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| high_school   = [Farrington](/source/Farrington_High_School) {{nowrap|([Honolulu](/source/Honolulu), Hawaii, U.S.)}}
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 3
| weight_lbs    = 
| college       = [Washington](/source/Washington_Huskies_football)
| undraftedyear = 1996
| pastteams     =
* [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|1996}})*
* [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) ({{NFL Year|1997}})
* [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|1997}})
* [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) ({{CFL Year|1999}})
* [Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) ({{CFL Year|1999}})
* [Las Vegas Outlaws](/source/Las_Vegas_Outlaws_(XFL))
}}

'''Pat Kesi''' (born September 10, 1973) is a former [American football](/source/American_football) offensive linemen. He played college ball at [Washington](/source/Washington_Huskies_football). His hometown is [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_Valley), [Nevada](/source/Nevada).

==College career==
While attending Washington, Kesi received the nickname "Calves" due to his massive 22-inch calves. As a junior and senior he started all 11 games. While a sophomore he played in all 11 games and started 3. He was part of the offensive line that paved the way for [Napoleon Kaufman's](/source/Napoleon_Kaufman) record breaking 1,890-yard rushing season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kugiya |first=Hugo |date=October 19, 1994 |title=Sports &#124; Huskies Tap Hawaiian Punch - The Huskies' Hawaiian Football Pipeline Goes Both Ways. Coach Jim Lambright Has Found Players Such As Linebacker Ink Aleaga. And Hawaiian Players Have Discovered A Place For A Mainland College Career. |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19941019/1936787/huskies-tap-hawaiian-punch----the-huskies-hawaiian-football-pipeline-goes-both-ways-coach-jim-lambright-has-found-players-such-as-linebacker-ink-aleaga-and-hawaiian-players-have-discovered-a-place-for-a-mainland-college-career |publisher=Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com |access-date=August 20, 2012}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Kesi was undrafted on the [1996 NFL draft](/source/1996_NFL_draft). However, that same year he was signed by the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders). In 1997, he was originally signed by the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) where he was mentored under [Mark Tuinei](/source/Mark_Tuinei). Tuinei even gave Pat some free shoes due to the fact that Kesi did not have a shoe contract at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/05/07/sports/index.html |publisher=Archives.starbulletin.com |accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) and was a member of the special teams making 4 tackles in 6 games.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} He was released by the Packers and was signed by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles). Again he played special teams and earned the special teams player spot on Pro-Football Weekly's all-rookie team. He was released by the Eagles at the conclusion of the season. In 2000, he was the 188th pick in the [XFL draft](/source/2001_XFL_Draft) by the [Las Vegas Outlaws](/source/Las_Vegas_Outlaws_(XFL)).<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 10, 1973 |title=Las Vegas Outlaws Roster-Pat Kesi |url=http://www.all-xfl.com/lasvegasoutlaws/team/roster/patkesi.htm |publisher=All-xfl.com |accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was born in [American Samoa](/source/American_Samoa) to father Sinuka and mother Flonda. He has two brothers and two sisters. He attended [Farrington High School](/source/Farrington_High_School) where he played for coach Edward Diaz. Besides football, he competed in track where he threw the shot put and discus. At Washington his majored in Ethnic Studies.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=kesipat001 Stats Crew]

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Category:1973 births
Category:Living people
Category:American people of Samoan descent
Category:Sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:Players of Canadian football from Hawaii
Category:Washington Huskies football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players
Category:Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) players
Category:Players of American football from American Samoa
Category:Players of Canadian football from American Samoa

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