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Cheese · 05-09-2023, 08:38 AM

Former CFL, NFL QB Kapp passes away at the age of 85

Joe Kapp, the former CFL and NFL star quarterback, has died. He was 85.
According to CFL officials, Kapp died Monday night. He had reportedly been battling dementia for more than a decade.
Kapp played collegiately at the University of California, Berkley and was taken in the 18th round of the 1959 NFL draft by Washington but when the club didn't contact him, Kapp opted to sign with the CFL's Calgary Stampeders.

The B.C. Lions acquired Kapp from Calgary after the 1960 season.
Kapp was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 1963, the same season he led the Lions to a Grey Cup appearance. He guided B.C. to its first league title the following year.

05-09-2023, 08:38 AM	#168
Cheese Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Exp:	Former CFL, NFL QB Kapp passes away at the age of 85 Joe Kapp, the former CFL and NFL star quarterback, has died. He was 85. According to CFL officials, Kapp died Monday night. He had reportedly been battling dementia for more than a decade. Kapp played collegiately at the University of California, Berkley and was taken in the 18th round of the 1959 NFL draft by Washington but when the club didn't contact him, Kapp opted to sign with the CFL's Calgary Stampeders. The B.C. Lions acquired Kapp from Calgary after the 1960 season. Kapp was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 1963, the same season he led the Lions to a Grey Cup appearance. He guided B.C. to its first league title the following year.