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Legendary Quarterback Joe Kapp, Who Led Cal, Vikings and CFL Teams, Dies at 85

  • Kapp suffered from Alzheimer's disease and dementia for 15 years prior to his death.
  • Kapp led Cal to the Rose Bowl in 1959, the BC Lions to two Grey Cups, and the Vikings to Super Bowl IV.
  • Kapp advocated for Latino rights and worked with Cesar Chavez on behalf of farm workers.
  • Kapp's brain will be studied by UCSF researchers to determine if he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
  • Kapp also coached at Cal for five seasons in the 1980s.
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