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Joe Krupa
Krupa from 1955 Purdue yearbook
Date of birth (1933-07-06) July 6, 1933 (age 91)
Place of birthChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of deathSeptember 13, 2011(2011-09-13) (aged 78)
Place of deathChicago, Illinois
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
US collegePurdue
NFL draft1956 / round: 2 / pick: 17
Career history
As player
1956–1964Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1
Career stats

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). 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.