Joe Krupa

Joe Krupa

Krupa from 1955 Purdue yearbook
Date of birth (1933-07-06) July 6, 1933
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois
Date of death September 13, 2011(2011-09-13) (aged 78)
Place of death Chicago, Illinois
Career information
Position(s) Defensive tackle
College Purdue
NFL draft 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17
Career history
As player
1956–1964 Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls 1
Career stats

Joseph S. Krupa, Sr. (July 6, 1933 – September 13, 2011) is a former American football defensive tackle who played nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. Krupa was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1963 season. He attended Purdue University. Krupa is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.


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