![Joe Kapp 1 Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp hurdles over teammate Bill Brown (among others) in the 1969 Western Conference game against the Rams. Kapp would score the go-ahead TD on a 2-yard rollout in the 4th quarter. Ram #19 is cornerback Jim Nettles](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F06%2Fjoe-kapp-hurdles-bill-brown-1969-nfl-western-conference-playoff-game.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp hurdles over teammate Bill Brown (among others) in the 1969 Western Conference game against the Rams. Kapp would score the go-ahead TD on a 2-yard rollout in the 4th quarter. Ram #19 is cornerback Jim Nettles
Joe Kapp hurdles Bill Brown in the 1969 NFL Western Conference Playoff Game
![Joe Kapp 2 Former CFL star played only 4 seasons in the NFL but left an impression. There's a story he actually took a linebacker out during a game. Boot-legging down the sideline he collided with Browns player Jim Houston - and Houston was escorted to the sideline in need of medical attention.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2Fjoe-kapp-vikings-qb.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Former CFL star played only 4 seasons in the NFL but left an impression. There's a story he actually took a linebacker out during a game. Boot-legging down the sideline he collided with Browns player Jim Houston - and Houston was escorted to the sideline in need of medical attention.
Joe Kapp, Vikings QB
![Joe Kapp 3 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.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2Fjoe-kapp-scores-1969-nfl-championship-against-browns.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Joe Kapp 4 Former CFL star Joe Kapp joined the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 and by 1969 had led them to a Super Bowl.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2Fjoe-kapp-vikings-qb-super-bowl-iv.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Former CFL star Joe Kapp joined the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 and by 1969 had led them to a Super Bowl.
Joe Kapp, Vikings Quarterback in Super Bowl IV
![Joe Kapp 5 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.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F12%2Fjoe-kapp-boston-patriots-1970.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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.
Joe Kapp, Boston Patriots 1970
![Joe Kapp 6 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.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2Fted-davis-wraps-up-joe-kapp-1968-saints-vikings.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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.
Ted Davis wraps up Joe Kapp in 1968 Saints vs Vikings
![Joe Kapp 7 Vikngs quarterback Joe Kapp works to elude the advances of Saints lineman Doug Atkins in 1968.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2Fdoug-atkins-chasing-joe-kapp-vikings-saints-1968-nfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Vikngs quarterback Joe Kapp works to elude the advances of Saints lineman Doug Atkins in 1968.
Doug Atkins chasing Joe Kapp | Vikings vs Saints in 1968
![Joe Kapp 8 Saints - Vikings, 1968. Viking quarterback Joe Kapp goes high and collides with veteran Saints lineman Lou Cordileone (#79).](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fsaints-lou-cordileone-collides-into-vikings-joe-kapp.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Saints - Vikings, 1968. Viking quarterback Joe Kapp goes high and collides with veteran Saints lineman Lou Cordileone (#79).
The Saints Lou Cordileone collides into the Vikings Joe Kapp
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![Joe Kapp 10 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.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F08%2Fjoe-kapp-cfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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.
Joe Kapp CFL
![Joe Kapp 11 Joe Kapp leaps over Jim Nettles in this custom McFalane Figure](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fsports-attic-customs.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp leaps over Jim Nettles in this custom McFalane Figure
Sports Attic Customs
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Joe Kapp 1969 Minnesota Vikings
![Joe Kapp 13 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2Fjoe-kapp.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 14 Joe Kapp joined the Boston Patriots for the 1970 NFL Season, his last season in the NFL.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2Fjoe-kapp-boston-patriots.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp joined the Boston Patriots for the 1970 NFL Season, his last season in the NFL.
Joe Kapp Boston Patriots
![Joe Kapp 15 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe20.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 16 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe19.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 17 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe18.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 18 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe17.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
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Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 20 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe15.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 21 Joe Kapp, Quarterback, 1967-1969 Minnesota Vikings](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2Fjoe-kapp-vikings-quarterback.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp, Quarterback, 1967-1969 Minnesota Vikings
Joe Kapp Vikings Quarterback
![Joe Kapp 22 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe13.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 23 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe12.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 24 Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp has a chat with Vikings Head Coach Bud Grant during an NFL game.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2Fjoe-kapp-bud-grant.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp has a chat with Vikings Head Coach Bud Grant during an NFL game.
Joe Kapp Bud Grant
![Joe Kapp 25 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe10.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 26 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe9.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 27 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe8.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 28 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe7.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 29 In 1969 the Minnesota Vikings advanced to Super Bowl IV and quarterback Joe Kapp was named to the Pro Bowl that year.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2Fjoe-kapp-nfl-quarterback.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
In 1969 the Minnesota Vikings advanced to Super Bowl IV and quarterback Joe Kapp was named to the Pro Bowl that year.
Joe Kapp NFL Quarterback
![Joe Kapp 30 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe4.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 31 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe3.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 32 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe2.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
![Joe Kapp 33 Joe Kapp](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FKappJoe1.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Joe Kapp
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.