Education
Akiu attended Kalaheo High School in Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii.
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Mike Akiu
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He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the seventh round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at Washington State University before transferring to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Akiu played high school football for the Kalaheo High School Mustangs from 1976 to 1979.
He played defensive back, running back, and wide receiver for the Mustangs while earning all-state honors.
Washington State University
Akiu attended Washington State University on a track scholarship from 1980 to 1982. University of Hawaii at Manoa
Akiu transferred to play college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors from 1982 to 1984.
Houston Oilers
Akiu was signed by the Houston Oilers on July 18, 1989. He was released by the Oilers on September 8, 1989.
San Francisco 49ers
Akiu signed with the San Francisco 49ers on February 9, 1988.
He was released by the 49ers on May 12, 1988. Buffalo Bills
Akiu signed with the Buffalo Bills on July 1, 1988. He was released by the Bills on August 1, 1988.
Akiu coached the Windward Tigers People’s Warner Midgets to a 95-5 record.
Kalaheo High School
Akiu was head coach of the Kalaheo Mustangs from 2000 to 2002, accumulating an 11-14 record. He resigned in March 2003 due to time constraints in relation to his job as a stevedore.
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Membership
He was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills.
