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I traveled to American Samoa 5 times to study the secret to its football success

  • Written by Rob Ruck, Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh
I traveled to American Samoa 5 times to study the secret to its football successSamoan-American quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is a preseason favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, college football's top award. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

With training camp in full swing, quarterback Marcus Mariota, the first Samoan Heisman Trophy winner, will be the signal caller for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua...

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