Gino Cappelletti

Gino Cappelletti
Cappelletti in 2009
No. 20
PositionsWide receiver
placekicker
Personal information
Born(1934-03-26)March 26, 1934
Keewatin, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 2022(2022-05-12) (aged 88)
Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolKeewatin
CollegeMinnesota (1951–1954)
AFL draft1960: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL record
Career AFL/NFL statistics
Receiving yards4,589
Receiving touchdowns42
Field goals176/333 (52.9%)
Extra points342/353 (96.9%)
Interceptions4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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, winning the 1964 AFL Most Valuable Player Award. 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".