Chris Fuamatu - Maʻafala Chris Fuamatu - Ma ' afala ( born March 4 , 1977 , in Honolulu , Hawaii ) is a retired American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He was selected in the sixth round ( 178th overall ) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Utah . Early life . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala grew up in Kalihi , Oahu . He was raised in Oahu ' s most notorious housing project known for murders , gangs , and illegal drug activities , Mayor Wrights Housing ( MWH ) . He utilized his athletic abilities as a means of staying away from negative influences . He attended Princess Ka ' iulani Elementary School and Central Intermediate School . High school career . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu . As a senior , he rushed for 883 yards on just 93 carries ( 9 . 5 yards per car . avg . ) . He was selected as MVP honors , and helped lead his team to its ninth consecutive state championship . College career . Freshman ( 1995 ) . In 1995 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala was named Freshman of the Year in the Western Athletic Conference ( WAC ) after rushing for 834 yards and nine touchdowns . Sophomore ( 1996 ) . In 1996 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed for 982 yards on 168 carries and nine touchdowns , and he made 10 receptions for 80 yards , to finish fourth on the team in receiving , while appearing in only eight games for the Utes . The 1996 season opened with three consecutive road games . During the season opening loss at the Utah State Aggies , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball 14 times for 49 yards . He also recorded two receptions for 17 yards . Utah went on to win the next seven consecutive games . Against the Stanford Cardinal , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball 21 times for 64 yards and a three yard touchdown . During the game at the SMU Mustangs , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball 21 times for 92 yards . In the home opener against the Fresno State Bulldogs , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball 29 times for 169 yards . Against the Kansas Jayhawks , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball 17 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns . In the game against the UTEP Miners , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball 28 times for a season high 236 yards , and three touchdowns , while recording two receptions for 23 yards . The 236 rushing yards was the second - highest single - game total in school history ( Eddie Johnson rushed for 248 yards in a game in 1984 ) . During the win over the TCU Horned Frogs , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball 20 times for 182 yards and two touchdowns , one a career long 70 yards . On October 18 , 1996 , the day before the Utes victory over Tulsa , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala underwent knee surgery , and missed the next three games , returning to play in the regular season finale against the BYU Cougars . Against the Cougars , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball 18 times for 87 yards and one touchdown . Two days after Christmas in he Copper Bowl loss to the Wisconsin Badgers , he carried the ball only four times for five yards before suffering a sprained ankle in the first quarter of play . For his efforts , he was named First Team All - WAC . Junior ( 1997 ) . In 1997 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala had somewhat of a down season , due to being hampered most of the season by an injured left ankle , and a strained hamstring . He rushed for only 814 yard on 154 carries and four touchdowns , which was good enough for second best on the team , behind Juan Johnson , and 12th in the WAC . He also finished seventh on the team in receiving with four receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala , was however named All - WAC ( Mountain Division ) Honorable Mention . Professional career . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala was selected in the sixth round ( 178th overall ) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers . Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1998 - 2002 ) . In 1998 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala played in 12 games for the Steelers . In his rookie season , he carried the ball seven times for 30 yards and two touchdowns , he also made nine receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown . In 1999 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala appeared in only nine games . On the season , he rushed the ball one time for four yards , and had zero receptions . His lone carry of the season came against the first meeting of the season between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals . In 2000 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala played in seven games for the Steelers . In his seven games he carried the ball 21 times for 149 yards and one touchdown . He also had 11 receptions for 107 yards . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala did not play until week three , and did not play again after week eight . In his first appearance of the season during week three ' s loss to the Cleveland Browns , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball twice for 22 yards , and also recorded two receptions for eight yards . In the week four loss to the Tennessee Titans , he carried the ball four times for 21 yards , and also recorded three receptions for 36 yards . During the Steelers week five win over the Jacksonville Jaguars , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball seven times for 51 yards and one touchdown . He also had two receptions for 39 yards . In the week six victory over the New York Jets , he had seven carries for 35 yard , and also recorded two touchdowns for 23 yards . During the week seven win over the Bengals , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala recorded two receptions for one yard . In his final appearance of the season , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball one time for 20 yards . In 2001 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala had the best season of his professional career . He appeared in all 16 games for Pittsburgh . On the season , he rushed the ball 120 times , for 453 yards , and three touchdowns . He also had 16 receptions for 127 yards and one touchdown . In the season opening loss to the Jaguars , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala recorded one reception for seven yards . During a week three win over the Buffalo Bills , he carried the ball one time for a 22 yard touchdown , and two receptions for two yards . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala missed the next two games , returning for the Steelers win over the Titans . During the win , he carried the ball three times for nine yards . In the Steelers loss to the Ravens , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball three times for three yards , and also recorded two receptions for eight yards . During the week nine win over the Cleveland Browns , he carried the ball one time for - 1 yard . In a week 10 victory over the Jaguars , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala ran the ball one time for one yard . During the week 11 rematch win over the Titans , he carried the ball one time for one yard . In a week 12 victory over the Minnesota Vikings , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala ran the ball 12 times for 74 yards . During the week 13 win over the Jets , he rushed the ball 21 times for 50 yards for one touchdown , and also recorded one reception for - 8 yards . In the week 14 win in Baltimore , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball nine times for 15 yards , and recorded one reception for zero yards . During the win over the Detroit Lions , he had his best game of the season , running the ball 26 times for 126 yards , and recorded two receptions for 53 yards . In a loss in Cincinnati , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball 25 times for 55 yards , and recorded five receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown . In the season finale against the Browns , he recorded 17 carries for 98 yards and one touchdown . He also recorded two receptions for 15 yards . In 2002 , his last season in Pittsburgh , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala played in only eight games . On the season he carried the ball 23 times for 115 yards . He also recorded two receptions for 12 yards . In the season opening loss to the New England Patriots , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala recorded one reception for six yards . He missed the next game in Kansas City . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala returned to play in the week four win over the Cleveland Browns , carrying the ball five times for 20 yards . He missed the next two weeks , returning to play in weeks seven and eight . During week seven against the Indianapolis Colts , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball two times for 25 yards . In week eight in Baltimore , he rushed the ball eight times for 21 yards . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala missed the next eight weeks , returning to play in the season finale against the Ravens . In the season finale he ran the ball eight times for 49 yards , and recorded one reception for six yards . During the Steelers AFC Wild Card win against the Browns , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball twice for four yards , and one touchdown , he also recorded two receptions for 20 yards . In the AFC Divisional Championship loss to the Titans , he recorded one reception for five yards . Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2003 - 2004 ) . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala was released by the Steelers on Sunday , August 31 , 2003 . Three days later he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars . In 2003 , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala appeared in 13 games for the Jaguars . For the season , he carried the ball 35 times for 144 yards and one touchdown . He also recorded one reception for two yards . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala missed the season opener in Carolina . He made his season debut during week two against the Buffalo Bills , however he did not record a stat until week five against the San Diego Chargers . During week five against the Chargers , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala ran the ball six times for 30 yards . In week six against the Miami Dolphins , he carried the ball three times for 11 yards . In a week eight loss to the Tennessee Titans , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball one time for six yards , and recorded one reception for two yards . During a week nine victory in Baltimore , he carried the ball four times for 24 yards . In the week 10 win over the Colts , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball four times for 11 yards . During a week 11 loss to the Titans , he ran the ball nine times for 40 yards . In the Steelers week 12 loss to the New York Jets , he carried the ball twice for two yards . During the week 13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala rushed the ball once for five yards . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala did not play the next two weeks , against the Texans , and the Patriots . He did return to play in the last two games of the season . During a week 16 win over the New Orleans Saints , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala ran the ball five times for 15 yards . In the season finale he played but did not record a stat . In 2004 , his seventh and final season in the National Football League , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala appeared in only seven games . He carried the ball 20 times for 69 yards , and one touchdown . He also recorded four receptions for 19 yards . In his final season in the NFL , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala missed the first four weeks of the season , making his season debut during a week five loss in San Diego . Against the Chargers , he carried the ball four times for six yards and one touchdown , he also recorded three receptions for 20 yards . In a week six win over the Kansas City Chiefs , he recorded one reception for - 1 yard . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala was out the next three games , against the Colts , Texans and Detroit Lions . He returned during a week 11 loss to the Tennessee Titans , where he carried the ball three times for 12 yards . In the week 12 loss in Minnesota , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala ran the ball twice for two yards . During a week 13 loss to his former team , the Steelers , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball six times for 20 yards . He missed the next two games , to return in time for week 16 . In the week 16 shut out loss to the Texans , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball four times for 25 yards . During the season finale in Oakland , and the last regular season game of his career , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala carried the ball once for four yards . Personal . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala is the uncle of Abu Ma ' afala , who played at Cal . Fuamatu - Ma ' afala currently resides in Honolulu , and works with Army Youth Sports , coaching and organizing sports events for children of military personnel and playing Racquetball with local enthusiasts . He would be cheered by Steeler Fans with a " Fu ' ing " which to the casual listener may sound like booing . But what the fans did was simply shout the first syllable of his last name , creating a " Fuuuuuuuuuuu " sound . This started with Myron Cope ' s calling of Chris " Foo " when he would go on the field . In order to be a positive role model for youth throughout Hawaii and serve the community , Fuamatu - Ma ' afala holds an annual sports clinic for youth to improve on their basic athletic abilities and works in other ways to help teens choose positive activities .