Jacob Ralph Kupp was born on March 12,1941 and is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.
16 Facts About Jake Kupp
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Jake Kupp attended Sunnyside High School, where he practiced football, basketball and baseball.
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Jake Kupp began playing football on the varsity team until his senior season.
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Jake Kupp accepted a football scholarship from the University of Washington, where he played offensive tackle, offensive end and defensive end.
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Jake Kupp became a starter until his senior season, posting on offense 6 receptions for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Jake Kupp was a part of two Rose Bowl teams and was a pitcher for the baseball team.
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Jake Kupp was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round of the 1964 NFL draft as a tight end.
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Jake Kupp was converted into an offensive guard during training camp, where he made the NFL All-Rookie team after starting 10 games at left guard.
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In 1966, because the coaching staff considered that Jake Kupp lacked the necessary size for the offensive line, the Washington Redskins tried to play him at tight end.
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Jake Kupp appeared in 14 games, making 4 receptions for 28 yards, as a backup behind Jerry Smith.
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Jake Kupp was left unprotected for the 1967 NFL Expansion Draft.
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Jake Kupp became one of the original members of the New Orleans Saints, after being selected in the 1967 NFL Expansion Draft, playing 5 regular season games as a starter at left guard, before being released.
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Jake Kupp made the Pro Bowl as an offensive guard in 1969.
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Jake Kupp was named one of the team's offensive captains in 1969.
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Jake Kupp originally retired at the end of the 1973 season, but changed his mind and reported to training camp the following year.
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Jake Kupp's family is one of only five in NFL history to have three generations selected in the NFL draft.