The New England Patriots family suffered a loss on Thursday. One of the greats from the AFL days — yes, the Boston Patriots — Gino Cappelletti has died at the age of 89.
Cappelletti was a huge part of the infancy of the organization.
He was a kicker and a wide receiver, catching 292 balls for 4,589 yards and 42 touchdowns.
Cappelletti earned the AFL 1964 Most Valuable Player award and was one of three players to play in every game in the AFL’s 10-year history, along with Jim Otto and George Blanda.