Joe Kapp, a quarterback who once threw seven touchdown passes in a single game and led the Minnesota Vikings to the 1970 Super Bowl, passed away at the age of 85.
Kapp was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on March 19, 1938. He played quarterback while a student at the University of California, where he helped the Golden Bears win their final Rose Bowl game in 1959.
Kapp played professionally with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) after completing his undergraduate studies before signing with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings in 1967.
While playing for the Vikings, Kapp was selected as an All-Pro, and he helped the team to its first Super Bowl in 1970.
He broke the NFL record that year by tossing seven touchdown touchdowns against the Baltimore Colts.
Over his tenure, Kapp also held the position of head coach at Cal and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL.
For his exploits on and off the pitch, he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as well as the College Football Hall of Fame.
On May 8th, 2023, Joe Kapp passed away, leaving behind a legacy that will live on for a long time. His wife and four kids are still living.
