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Former Vikings QB Joe Kapp Passes Away at Age 85

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The Minnesota Vikings have had a number of great players come through their franchise over the course of their 63-year history. One of the few greats that played the quarterback position in Minnesota is Joe Kapp, and on Tuesday morning, news broke that the former Vikings QB passed away at the age of 85. The cause of death is unknown at this time, but he has battled Alzheimer’s for multiple years.

Kapp’s tenure in Minnesota may not have been long, playing only three seasons with the Vikings from 1967-69, but it was far from insignificant.

Former Vikings QB Joe Kapp
Jan 11, 1970; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle (86) BUCK BUCHANAN sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback (11) JOE KAPP during Super Bowl IV at Tulane Stadium.