He threw for 5,911 yards, with 40 touchdowns and 64 interceptions. He finished his NFL career with a 24-21-3 record as a starter. Rozelle ruled Kapp had to sign a revised contract to continue in the NFL, and Kapp never played again. After the season, commissioner Pete Rozelle intervened and declared the four-year contract Kapp signed with the Patriots was invalid. Kapp spent three seasons with the Vikings and signed with the Boston Patriots in 1970 after Minnesota didn't offer him a new contract. 'Along with helping put the Lions on the map after some lean early years, Joe also served as a trailblazer for quarterbacks making a name for themselves on both sides of the border,' the BC Lions said in a statement on Tuesday. Kapp said in a phone interview with The Associated Press.

'It was kind of like having your own superhero living in your house,' J.J. Kapp is the only quarterback to lead teams to a Rose Bowl, Grey Cup and Super Bowl. I respected him for his love of the game and love for his teammates. 'He was a guy who liked to have fun and win football games, and that's what counted. 'He was a great leader, a great friend and he really held our team together,' added Pro Football Hall of Famer and former teammate Paul Krause.

We mourn Joe's loss with his family, friends and Vikings fans around the world.' 'Joe's toughness and competitive spirit defined the Vikings teams of his era, and his tenacity and leadership were respected by teammates and opponents alike. 'Men like Joe Kapp are the cornerstones the Minnesota Vikings franchise was built upon,' Vikings Owner and President Mark Wilf said in a team statement Tuesday. He moved to the NFL in 1967, leading the Vikings to a Super Bowl IV appearance following a 12-2 season in 1969, though the team fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs 23-7. Kapp spent eight seasons in the Canadian Football League, twice leading the British Columbia Lions to the Grey Cup title game. The Bears lost to Iowa in the 1959 game - the last appearance in the Rose Bowl for Cal. On the field, the All-American led the Golden Bears to the Pacific Coast Conference championship in 1958 and on to the Rose Bowl. Raised in California, Kapp played both football and basketball at Cal. Kapp confirmed his father's death to the San Francisco Chronicle, saying it came after a '15-year battle with dementia.' Joe Kapp, who played quarterback at Cal and later led the Minnesota Vikings to the Super Bowl, died Monday at age 85.

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