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. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Weber (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1956: 2nd round, 17th 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).[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.
