Joe Krupa
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![]() Krupa from 1955 Purdue yearbook | |
Date of birth | July 6, 1933 |
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Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Date of death | September 13, 2011 | (aged 78)
Place of death | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
US college | Purdue |
NFL draft | 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1956–1964 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Pro Bowls | 1 |
Career stats | |
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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).[1] 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.
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