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My Take
Junior Seau is a name I cannot say lightly. Twenty NFL seasons, twelve Pro Bowls, a Hall of Fame induction, and the 1994 Man of the Year award sketch a player of rare ferocity and rare generosity. His passionate, full-contact style is what made fans love him, and at six foot three he simply refused to take a play off. His death in 2012 at forty-three was a genuine loss, and the later conversations around brain injury give his story a weight I think we owe him not to forget. He left everything on the field.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Junior Seau
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュニア・セアウ
- Reading
- じゅにあ・せあう
- Born
- January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oceanside High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Junior Seau born?
January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012.
Where is Junior Seau from?
Junior Seau is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Junior Seau do?
Junior Seau works as American football player.
How tall is Junior Seau?
Junior Seau is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.