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John Kapele

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John Kapele
No. 64, 77
PositionsDefensive end, defensive tackle, offensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1937-10-19)October 19, 1937
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 2017(2017-06-28) (aged 79)
Kaneohe, Hawaii, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolKaneohe (HI) James B. Castle
College
NFL draft1960 (10th round, 114th overall pick)
AFL draft1960
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries1
Sacks1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Kapele (October 19, 1937 – June 28, 2017) was an American football defensive end and defensive tackle. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1962 and for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1962.[1][2]

He died on June 28, 2017, in Kaneohe, Hawaii at age 79.[3]

References

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  1. "John Kapele Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  2. "John Kapele, DE". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  3. "John Kamana Kapele Sr. Obituary". Hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.