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John Cappelletti (born August 9, 1952) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions , where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1973.
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AV. 38. Rush. 824. Yds. 2951. Y/A. 3.6. TD. 24. FantPt. 565.4. Checkout the latest stats for John Cappelletti. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
- August 9, 1952
Dec 28, 2023 · John Cappelletti won the Heisman Trophy in 1973, dedicating it to his brother Joey, who was battling leukemia. Read about his college career, his record-breaking streak and his emotional speech at the Heisman ceremony.
Sep 27, 2019 · Penn State football legend John Cappelletti, the only Nittany Lion to win the Heisman Trophy in 1973, dedicated his award to his brother Joey, who had leukemia. ESPN ranked his emotional speech as one of the greatest inspiring moments in college football history.
Heisman Winner. John Cappelletti. RB | Senior | Pennsylvania State University. Cappelletti won Penn State’s first Heisman by helping the Nittany Lions to a perfect 12-0 season and No. 5 ranking in both of the major polls. Cappelletti was born in Upper Darby, Penn., where he attended and played football for Monsignor Bonner High School.
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John Cappelletti was a Heisman Trophy winner and a running back for Penn State from 1971 to 1973. He dedicated his award to his brother Joey, who had leukemia and died in 1976.
