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Joe Krupa
File:Joe Krupa.jpg
Krupa from 1955 Purdue yearbook
Date of birth: (1933-07-06) July 6, 1933 (age 90)
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
Organizations
 As player:
1956–1964 Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls: 1
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

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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