The Vikings score first in the 1969 NFL Championship with quarterback Joe Kapp turning a broken play into a 7-yard touchdown as he drags Cleveland Brown defenders Ron Snidow (#88), Walter Johnson (#71) and Mike Howell (#34) into the endzone with him.
Joe Kapp scores in the 1969 NFL Championship Game against the Browns
Former CFL star Joe Kapp joined the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 and by 1969 had led them to a Super Bowl.
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Patriots QB Joe Kapp gets some help from guard Mike Montler (#64) in 1970. After leading the Vikings to the Super Bowl the previous season Kapp joined Boston and stayed for 1 season.
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Saints-Vikings 1968. Saints linebacker Ted Davis (#35) breaks through as Vikings QB Joe Kapp tries to fight him off. We think the Viking at the far right is guard Jim Vellone (#63). Big Doug Atkins can be seen in the background.
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Vikngs quarterback Joe Kapp works to elude the advances of Saints lineman Doug Atkins in 1968.
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Saints - Vikings, 1968. Viking quarterback Joe Kapp goes high and collides with veteran Saints lineman Lou Cordileone (#79).
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After being named to the All-American team and leading the California Golden Bears to a Rose Bowl appearance in 1959 against Iowa, Joe Kapp was chosen by the Washington Redskins in the 18th round of the 1959 draft. After being cut by the Redskins he was contacted by Jim Finks, who at that time was general manager of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football league. He led Calgary to a playoff appearance in 1959. After being traded to the BC Lions in 1961, he led the Lions to the Grey Cup in 1963 and a Grey Cup victory in 1964.
He joined the Vikings in 1967 when Finks and Bud Grant (a former CFL head coach) took over in Minnesota.
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Joe Kapp leaps over Jim Nettles in this custom McFalane Figure
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Joe Kapp joined the Boston Patriots for the 1970 NFL Season, his last season in the NFL.
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Joe Kapp, Quarterback, 1967-1969 Minnesota Vikings
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp has a chat with Vikings Head Coach Bud Grant during an NFL game.
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In 1969 the Minnesota Vikings advanced to Super Bowl IV and quarterback Joe Kapp was named to the Pro Bowl that year.
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Thats not Joe Kapp being stopped by Deacon Jones. Thats #41 Dave Osborn scoring one of two touchdowns against the Rams in the 1969 Divisional playoffs! That photo was also the Sports Illustrated cover for Jan. 3rd, 1970!
Your Right! That picture is actually in Dave Osborn’s gallery too! Thanks – If you see anymore mistakes on the site let me know.