Joe Kapp - Blog Posts
Clint Jones was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings. Played college ball for Michigan State. Was the Vikings 1967 #1 draft choice (one of three along with Gene Washington and Alan Page). The 2nd photo is from a 1967 preseason game against the NY Giants...3rd photo is a 1970 game against the Boston (New England) Patriots. the 4th is a sideline shot of Clint and Gene Washington at Metropolitan Stadium. The 5th is a mock up of a Topps 1970 football card showing a game in 1969 against the Cleveland Browns. The last photo shows QB Joe Kapp #11 handing off to Clint...I am going to guess that is a 1968 game agains the Packers in Milwaukee. (I can see the foul line of the back wall)
Minnesota Fullback Bill Brown. Bill played for the Vikings from 1962 - 1974. The first photo is Bill playing against the Packers and getting the ball from Joe Kapp in 1969. The 2nd photo is from the Kansas City Chiefs game in 1970. #63 is Chiefs linebacker Willie Lanier. The Topps football card is from 1970. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1961, Bill was traded to the Vikings in 1962. By the end of his career, he was the Vikings leading career ground gainer. He was tough as nails and dished out as much punishment as he got. Butkas and Nitchke both said he was the toughest running back they faced. He was also an excellent pass receiver for Fran Tarkenton and Joe Kapp. Bill passed away in 2018 at age 80.
1969 Vikings against the Detroit Lions...Joe Kapp getting ready to take the ball from center Mick Tingelhoff. The Vikings won this game 24-10
Joe Kapp in Thanksgiving 1969 game in Detroit. The Vikings won the game 27-0 clinching the Central Division crown.
Joe Kapp....I am guessing this is from the Viking - Colt 1968 playoff game won by the Colts 24 - 14
1969 Vikings-Rams division playoff game. QB #11 Joe Kapp scrambling. #57 for the Rams is linebacker Doug Woodlief. #30 for the Vikings is fullback Bill Brown.
From the 1969 NFL Championship game between the Vikings and Browns. #11 Joe Kapp hands off to #41 Dave Osborn. #63 is Viking left guard Jim Vellone. #67 at far left is Viking left tackle Grady Alderman. #64 is Viking right guard Milt Sunde.
Detroit Lion #52 Middle Lineback Mike Lucci tackles MN Vikings #30 Fullback Bill Brown. This 1967 game at the Met ended in a 10-10 tie. #11 QB Joe Kapp and #53 Center Mick Tingelhoff look on.
LA Rams #75 DE Deacon Jones trying to sack Viking's Quarterback Joe Kapp. This game is the 1969 Divisional Playoff game won by the Vikings 23-20. In the background is Viking kicker #14 Fred Cox. #30 with a jacket on is running back Bill Brown.
1969 Viking - Packer game. This game was held at Memorial Stadium on the University of MN campus. The Twins were using the Met for a playoff series against the Orioles the next day. In the photo, Dave Osborn #41 has just scored a 2nd quarter touchdown to put the Vikings ahead 13-0. The Vikings won the game 19-7. In the photo you see Tight End #89 Kent Kramer, Offensive Guard #64 Milt Sunde and #11 quarterback Joe Kapp walking off the field. #66 for the Packers is Ray Nitschke.
#11 Joe Kapp hands off to #41 Dave Osborn in a 1969 Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit against the Lions. The Vikings won the game 27-0 clinching the Central Division.
1969 Vikings - Rams playoff game at the Met. #11 Joe Kapp looking down field. #74 Melin Olsen pressuring Kapp. The Vikings won the game 23-20.
QB Joe Kapp calling signals in 1969 NFL Championship game against the Cleveland Browns.
Joe Kapp scores TD in 1st quarter of NFL Championship game against the Browns.. #87 is Tightend John Beasley.
Joe Kapp against the LA Rams in 1969 at the LA Colosseum
Joe Kapp celebrating NFL championship against the Cleveland Browns. That is CBS broadcaster and ex NY Giant Pat Summerall in the background.
#11 Joe Kapp running behind #63 guard Jim Vellone. I am totally guessing this is a 1967 game in Milwaukee against the Packers.
Vikings running back Bill Brown #30 gets the handoff from Joe Kapp. I think this was a 1969 game from the looks of the uniforms.
Joe Kapp on the sidelines against the Chicago Bears in a 1969 game
Joe Kapp hurdles LA Ram Cornerback Jim Nettles to score winning TD in 1969 playoff game.
Joe Kapp in the 1969 Divisional Playoff game against the LA Rams. Bill Brown behind Kapp.
