Joe Kapp

Football Player

Birthday March 19, 1938

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace New Mexico

DEATH DATE May 8, 2023 (85)

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About

Quarterback who was a star for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League as well as the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. He is considered one of the greatest players in CFL history, earning induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Before Fame

He attended William S. Hart High School in Newhall, California. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was also a varsity basketball player.

Trivia

He dabbled in acting in the '70s and '80s, appearing in films like Two-Minute Warning, The Frisco Kid, and The Longest Yard. He coached multiple teams, including Sacramento Attack in 1992. 

Family Life

He has been married and has four children.

Associated With

He won the 52nd Grey Cup alongside Lions defensive coach Jim Champion.