Gino Cappelletti cause of death
The American professional football player, Gino Raymond Michael Cappelletti, was born on March 26, 1934, in Keewatin, Minnesota, United States. He played college football at the University of Minnesota where he schooled and was an All-American Star in the Football League for the Boston Patriots, gaining a victory in the 1964 American Football League Most…
The American professional football player, Gino Raymond Michael Cappelletti, was born on March 26, 1934, in Keewatin, Minnesota, United States.
He played college football at the University of Minnesota where he schooled and was an All-American Star in the Football League for the Boston Patriots, gaining a victory in the 1964 American Football League Most Valuable Player award.
Cappelletti is a part of the Patriots Hall of Fame, the Patriots’ All-1960s Team and the American Football League Hall of Fame. Cappelletti played quarterback for the Sarnia Imperials of the ORFU in Canada in 1955.
He entered Toronto Balmy Beach in 1956 but was recruited into the U.S. Army in mid-season, returning to Canada in 1958.
Cappelletti endorsed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL but was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was later cut, and went back to the ORFU, leading the Sarnia Golden Bears (the team changed its name in 1956) to the league championship.
He was the all-time leading scorer in the record of the AFL. He scored three out of four seasons for the AFL. He was AFL MVP in 1964.
Down-to July 2012, He worked as the commentator for the Patriots’ radio broadcasts on the New England Patriots Radio Network, he was nicknamed, “The Duke” and “Mr Patriot”.Cappelletti worked alongside Gil Santos as a colour commentator.
The Santos–Cappelletti duo lasted 28 seasons, the lengthiest radio tandem in modern NFL history. They called 585 regular-season and postseason games together, including a league-record six Super Bowls.
Moreover, Cappelletti worked as a colour broadcaster for the Boston College Eagles during the famous “Hail Flutie” game in 1984. Cappelletti could be heard supporting Dan Davis’ now-famous call by yelling “He got it! He got it! I don’t believe it!”
Cappelletti declared openly his retirement from broadcasting on July 20, 2012.
Gino Cappelletti cause of death
Cappelletti passed on May 12, 2022, Thursday in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the United States at his home. His death was confirmed by the New England Patriots on Thursday. No cause of death was given.
He was survived by his wife Sandy, Children Clara, Gina and Christina, and 10 grandchildren.
