Gino Cappelletti is a retired NFL player that played for the New England Patriots.
Gino Cappelletti Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to New England Patriots
- databaseFootball.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1960
Gino Cappelletti Timeline
March 26, 1934: Born
1954: Plays quarterback in college for the University of Minnesota
1955: Plays for the Sarnia Imperials of the ORFU in Canada
1956: Plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, then traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL
1960: Signs with the Boston Patriots in the American Football League
1961: Led the AFL in scoring
1964: Was named for the third time, the American Football League Most Valuable Player
1970: Retires from football
1970: Becomes a radio commentator for the Patriots' radio network
1984: Inducted into the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
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Fast Facts
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Nickname
"Duke"
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Birthdate
March 26, 1934
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Birthplace
Keewatin, Minnesota
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College
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Played in the Canadian Football League, before joining the NFL
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Has been affiliated with the Patriots for 40 of the last 47 seasons, 11 years as a player, 3 years as a coach, 26 years as a broadcaster
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Was selected to be on Boston Patriots 1960s All-Decade Team
