Gino Cappelletti

Gino Cappelletti
	Cappelletti in 2009
No. 20
Position:	Wide receiver, Kicker
Personal information
Born:	March 26, 1934; Keewatin, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:	May 12, 2022 (aged 88); Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Keewatin
College:	Minnesota
AFL draft:	1960 / round: Undrafted
Career history
	Sarnia Imperials (1955); Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (1956); Sarnia Golden Bears (1958); Boston Patriots (1960–1970);
Career highlights and awards
	AFL MVP (1964); UPI AFL Player of the Year (1964); 4× Second-team All-AFL (1961, 1963, 1964, 1966); 5× All-Star (1961, 1963–1966); 5× AFL scoring leader (1961, 1963–1966); Boston Patriots All-1960s Team; New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team; New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team; New England Patriots Hall of Fame; New England Patriots No. 20 retired; NFL record Most seasons leading league in points scored: 5, (1961, 1963–1966; tied with Don Hutson and Stephen Gostkowski);
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:
Receiving yards:	4,589
Receiving touchdowns:	42
Field goals:	176/333 (52.9%)
Extra points:	342/353 (96.9%)
Interceptions:	4
	Player stats at PFR

Gino Raymond Michael Cappelletti (March 26, 1934 – May 12, 2022) was an American professional football player. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was an All-Star in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots,^[1] winning the 1964 AFL Most Valuable Player Award.^[2] Cappelletti is a member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, and the Patriots' All-1960s Team. He served as the Patriots' radio color commentator until July 2012. His nicknames included "the Duke" and "Mr. Patriot".^[3]^[4]

^ Carnicelli, Joe (September 1, 1971). "Cappelletti retires at 37". Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. UPI. p. 13.
^ Hand, Jack (December 17, 1964). "Gino Cappelletti named most valuable player". Evening News. Newburgh, New York. Associated Press. p. 13B.
^ "Cappelletti kicks six FGs". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. October 5, 1964. p. 6B.
^ Oldeman, Ryan. "Legendary New England Patriots Broadcaster Gino Cappelletti Signing Off After 32 Years". Sports Media 101. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012.