Rip Gino Cappelletti # 20...

[italian pat patriot]

One of our greatest...
Riposa in pace Gino...
I had the privilege to met and talk with him...

 

[BadMoFo]

Patriots Hall of Fame WR/K Gino Cappelletti Passes Away at 89

Gino "The Duke" Cappelletti, an original member of the Boston Patriots in 1960 and a Patriots Hall of Fame wide receiver and placekicker, passed away this morning at his home with his family. Cappelletti was 89 years old.

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[jboston19]

That was a ripe old age, but Patriots nation just lost a very important piece. RIP.

 

[patman52]

Him and Gil are back together. thanks for all the great memories on and off the field.

 

[PatDaPatriot]

RIP

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

The original Patriot! RIP, I agree wit RK’s statement, he belongs in the Pro Football HOF

 

[italian pat patriot]

# 20
F o r e v e r

 

[AQPE]

I’ll defer to the slightly older members about this since I was too young to actually see him play, but I think a case can be made that Gino was the best Patriot performer from 1960 until Hannah came to the team, and was great to listen to on the radio for the next 50 years. A wonderful life, RIP Duke.

 

[irishfanatic]

Legend........RIP

 

[borg]

Couple of Gino highlights
Pats vs KC
1965 (at Fenway)

 

[anditsgood]

RIP Gino
Prayers for his family/close friends

 

[signbabybrady]

Legend

 

[DaBruinz]

RIP, Gino. You are sorely missed.

 

[maust]

RIP Duke! We shall not see his like again.
From the Babe Parilli to Gino Cappelletti Italian connection of my youth to decades of Falls with Gil, the Duke meant Pats ffotball
It is an absolute sin he is not in the Pro Football HoF, further proof the AFL prejudice still isn't gone.

 

[Pape]

RIP to a Patriot Legend ... Crying shame he's not in the NFL HoF

 

[Deus Irae]

RIP Gino

 

[IndyKen]

I remember seeing Gino, along with the rest of my beloved Patriots, on our old Zenith B&W TV. He was the real deal, so solid, you could count on him kicking and receiving. Then of course just a wonderful partner to Gil Santos in the broadcast booth. RIP Geno - a much beloved Patriot to everyone.

 

[oldrover]

May the good Lord rest you and keep you, Gino, and give comfort to your loved ones. Ave Maria, gloria plenus, Dominus tecum...

 

[Sam Bam Cunningham]

God bless you Gino. A true gentleman and forever Patriots legend.

I saw him play at Fenway park when I was 9

Not too many combo Wr and place kickers today

 

[jimnance]

God bkess you Gino. A true gentleman and forever Patriots legend.

I saw him play at Fenway park when I was 9

Yeah I was around the same age 1st time I saw him. Very talented and versatile player. He 'll be missed by a lot of people.