Joe Kapp, the first Latino football player to take a team to the Super Bowl, has died at age 85, according to a statement from the University of California, Berkeley.
, according to a statement from his alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley.
He was a trailblazer as one of the first Mexican American stars in pro football. He and Jim Plunkett are the only two Mexican Americans to start at quarterback in a Super Bowl. . “Joe’s toughness and competitive spirit defined the Vikings teams of his era, and his tenacity and leadership were respected by teammates and opponents alike. We mourn Joe’s loss with his family, friends and Vikings fans around the world.”and a trip to the Rose Bowl where the Bears lost to Iowa., leading the British Columbia Lions to their first Grey Cup title in 1964. Kapp was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1984.
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