Gino Cappelletti went undrafted out of the University of Minnesota and then played professional football in Canada. He was signed to the Boston Patriots when the American Football League started in 1960. He played his entire career with the Patriots as a wide receiver and placekicker, retiring in 1970. He was a five-time AFL All-Star who led the AFL in scoring five times and was the 1964 AFL MVP. Affectionately called “Mr. Patriot,” he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame and was a longtime radio broadcaster for the team.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Patriots Hall of Famer, Gino Cappelletti: https://t.co/gtMjrhfdFF
Love & prayers to the family of Gino Cappelletti Gino was a friend, voice of wisdom & adopted Godfather during my time @Patriots – always had a hug, smile & "my paisan" for me His stories/history lessons of the #AFL & #NFL were magic & calmed me on many road trips Godspeed paisan pic.twitter.com/NDOwaz47Lb
Devastated to learn that Gino Cappelletti, my first broadcast partner in Boston and one of the finest gentlemen I’ve ever known, passed away today at the age of 89. My thoughts are with his wife, Sandy, and his daughters. A true @Patriots legend.
Heartbroken to hear that Patriots HOF Gino Cappelletti has passed away. He was a friend of the family. I remember going to lunch with Gino long before I broke into TV and his words of encouragement were “You can’t hit a home run if you don’t take a swing”! RIP Gino. 🙏🏻
You’ll be reading a lot about the football career of Gino Cappelletti, who passed away on Thursday at 89. Here’s a look at the man, based on a talk I had two years ago with Gino’s wife Sandy. This column @TheAthletic is unlocked and free to all. https://t.co/2SXVHqy0nY
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