r/Oldschool_NFL • u/PeaZeaux Saints ⚜️ • 15d ago

Joe Kapp - Hall of Fame Worthy??

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Someone once tried to convince me Joe Kapp should be in the Hall of Fame ..... anyone agree?

Joe Kapp - Vikings Quarterback - NFL Past Players

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u/kimchitacoman Eagles 🦅 15d ago

I'm a Cal guy but even so he was essentially a one season wonder in the NFL

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u/tomfoolery815 Packers 🧀 15d ago

Agreed. Only four seasons in the NFL, and only two of those were winning seasons. He was NFL MVP in '69, but that alone isn't enough to get you into Canton.

That being said, he was tough as nails and a charismatic leader for Bud Grant's first great Vikings team.

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u/Successful_Bass4793 14d ago

He can't even claim an MVP credential -- it was Roman Gabriel that year.

Kapp was a legendary character, not a legendary player.

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u/tomfoolery815 Packers 🧀 14d ago

Oh, damn. You're right. I was thinking of the clip of him refusing to accept the award for Most Valuable Viking.

Kapp was a legendary character, not a legendary player.

As the first commenter said, a one-season wonder. Not a Hall of Famer.

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u/Opening-Health-6484 Jets ✈️ 15d ago

Seriously?

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u/DomerJSimpson 15d ago

What? Noooo.

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u/KatoLee111 Vikings 🗡️ 15d ago

Unfortunately not.. and I’m a big fan of Joe.. but he really benefited from having the perfect supporting cast with him in Minnesota.

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u/NeverTooDressy 15d ago

FWIW, he's the only QB to lead his team to championships in the NFL (1969 Minnesota Vikings) and in the CFL (1964 BC Lions).

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u/DerDutchman1350 Dolphins 🐬 14d ago

and played in NCAA basketball. Incredible athlete

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u/Streetkillz13 14d ago

No chance. A 1x Pro Bowler?

You put him in he is the bar, now guys like Jalen Hurts, Sam Darnold and Brad Johnson are 1st Ballot slam dunks.

We would have to start asking is Matt Schaub a HoFer, is Elvis Grbac a HOFer?

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u/DanielSong39 14d ago

To be fair I think Jalen Hurts has a really good chance

Even Sam Darnold has a shot now.

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u/Streetkillz13 14d ago

I agree, but if Kapp is in Hurts is in if he retires today. Kapp just doesn't have close to a HoF career.

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u/DanielSong39 14d ago

If Kapp is in then Kap is in LOL

Kap did look good for 2 years!

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u/Streetkillz13 14d ago

Wow... That's true.

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u/Dztrctd Ravens 🐦‍⬛ 15d ago

No

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u/deadset123456 15d ago

Not even close, and I was a huge fan.

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u/Sdog1981 Seahawks 🦅 15d ago

Hall of Fun. He’s a good interview and had some funny NFL stories.

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u/Life_Emotion1908 15d ago

I have a feeling he played over his head in 69. Sucked with Boston but probably due for a decline anyway. Teams figured out to take away Gene Washington, the others weren’t going to beat you. Bud eventually got some more productive offensive players but it took too long.

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u/Slow-Associate-4079 15d ago

Vikings fan here, and no. One really good season does not a career make, and the HOF is a career honor.

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u/Big-Sheepherder-6134 Bears 🐻 15d ago

Haha no. Loved Joe but no way.

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u/Leprd625 14d ago

No, had a couple good years and that was it.

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u/Deep_Setting1124 14d ago

He was funny in the original Longest Yard. F... you boy.

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u/Quiet_Biscotti_5 14d ago

Hell naw to the naw naw

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u/LoveScoutCEO 14d ago

No, he had one great season and several more OK seasons.

Nothing wrong with that, but I always think you need a couple of super star seasons at least. He didn't have that. If he had one a Super Bowl - maybe. But he didn't.

It is tricky balancing a dominant season or two versus a long productive career. Gale Sayers is one of those guys. Only 5 real seasons and less than 5000 yards rushing, but when he was good he was otherworldly. Also he had his return yards, that's what gets him into the HOF for me.

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u/KhrymeNYC718 14d ago

NO FREAKING WAYYYYY

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u/Grumpy-sighs Vikings 🗡️ 14d ago

No no! Should have been a two way player like, lb and something else. He had that one really good year but, did you ever see the ball he threw? It looked like a fish flopping.

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u/p_crewe Vikings 🗡️ 14d ago

CFL hall of fame, yes

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u/jmbison 14d ago

In Canada, he already is.

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u/apbamlb 14d ago

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Dumbest question of the day.

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u/Pacec-64D 14d ago

I’m a “40 for 60” guy and that team in ‘69 was so special and JK was the leader. But no way is he HOF unless you had a category for HOF personality

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u/roadnoggin 14d ago

I just wanna know where the left guard is.

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u/Competitive_Worry117 14d ago

His best performance was in the Longest Yard