Joe Krupa
Krupa from 1955 Purdue yearbook | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | July 6, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 13, 2011 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Weber (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1956: 2nd round, 17th overall pick | ||||||
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Joseph S. Krupa Sr. (July 6, 1933 – September 13, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Krupa was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1963 season. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. Krupa is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.