Joe Kapp dies at age 85

[BleedGopher]

Skol Vikes!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Kapp didn’t back down even late in his life:


Skol Vikes!!

 

[Ope3]

40 for 60.

RIP.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Only heard of him cuz barreiro brings him up constantly. Yesterday was classic Dan, commenting on how it is important for teams to move on from the past. How those moments do not exist……..Brewster chili drop goes here. Tampa bay Tampa bay.

 

[GopherVotary]

RIP Walking Boss.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Kapp didn’t back down even late in his life:


Skol Vikes!!

The story: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-greats-fight-most-bizarre-thing-1.1125070

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

I remember the line about why Kapp's passes were so easy to catch:

You can catch them at either end.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

a unique character. as a college QB, led Cal to the Rose Bowl. led the BC Lions to the CFL Grey Cup title. Only played 3 season with the Vikings, due in part to a contract dispute.

Kapp left the Vikes for the Boston Patriots and played 1 season, but eventually retired as a protest over NFL rules on player options and contracts. Kapp sued the NFL over anti-trust violations, which led to the NFL actually adopting some rules changes.

He acted in small roles in a number of TV shows and movies, including the original version of "The Longest Yard" and "The Six-Million Dollar Man."

Kapp is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

 

[TRF Guy]

The story: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-greats-fight-most-bizarre-thing-1.1125070

Remember seeing it that and thought they were messing around. Nope it was real. Rest in Peace Jumpin Joe

 

[Ope3]

Kapp made it into the Melancholy Happy Trails segment on PTI today along with Denny Crum.

Respect.

 

[Ope3]

Reusse on Kapp and when the Vikings overtook Gopher football in the local sports hierarchy.

Joe Kapp, kingmaker: His best day moved the Vikings to Minnesota's favorite-team status

We admired Fran Tarkenton. We loved Joe Kapp, especially in 1969 when he launched the Vikings into our top spot.

m.startribune.com

 

[Slim Tubby]

a unique character. as a college QB, led Cal to the Rose Bowl. led the BC Lions to the CFL Grey Cup title. Only played 3 season with the Vikings, due in part to a contract dispute.

Kapp left the Vikes for the Boston Patriots and played 1 season, but eventually retired as a protest over NFL rules on player options and contracts. Kapp sued the NFL over anti-trust violations, which led to the NFL actually adopting some rules changes.

He acted in small roles in a number of TV shows and movies, including the original version of "The Longest Yard" and "The Six-Million Dollar Man."

Kapp is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

One of my favorite movies!