He didn't start playing football until entering the ninth grade at Farrington High School.
He was named a starter at fullback as a sophomore, registering 126 carries for 715 yards (second on the team and third in the conference), a 5.7-yard average and 10 touchdowns.
On November 19, 1966, he was a part of the contest played against the University of Notre Dame called "The Game of the Century", which ended in a 10–10 tie.
Besides being a notable blocker, he finished his college career as the school's all-time leading rushing fullback with 1,343 yards.
[6] After retiring from professional football, Apisa spent more than 33 years working as a character actor and stunt coordinator in television series and films.