Exclusive | 1973 Heisman Ceremony: Full John Cappelletti Acceptance Speech, Full Gerald Ford Keynote
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This exclusive reel presents the full Heisman Memorial Trophy acceptance speech delivered by Penn State halfback John Cappelletti at the New York Hilton hotel in Manhattan on December 13, 1973. The emotional speech is preceded by the full keynote address by United States Vice President Gerald Ford.
Cappelletti dedicated the trophy to his younger brother Joey Capelletti, who was battling leukemia. Joey would die of leukemia at age 13 on April 8, 1976.
A recreation of the Heisman speech is featured in the 1977 made-for-television movie 'Something for Joey,' in which actor Marc Singer portrays John Cappelletti.
The Heisman is presented annually in New York to the individual voted college football's top player.
Fewer than eight months after Ford delivered his keynote speech, he became the 38th president of the United States.
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John Cappaletti is an example of a true athlete and someone kids could look up to. I was 12 when he made this speech and remember watching Something for Joey and crying my eyes out. Sports and athletes are so much less now than in the past. I hope that class and grace return to sports. I miss those days. RIP Joey.
@johnschatzle8157
7 ай бұрын
If you didn't cry at this speech, then you don't have a heart. May God be with Joey now and forever in Jesus name amen❤❤❤❤
I'm 58 years old now, a native of Georgia and in 1977 I watched Something for Joey on television as a 7th grader and that show changed my life forever. John got drafted by the Rams #11 overall in 1974 and I became a Rams fan in 1977 after watching Something for Joey. I've been a Rams fan now for 46 years, all because of John and Joey Cappelletti.
I am 60 years old and I still remember the movie, “Something For Joey”. To this day, every now and then, this movie creeps into my head. I believe it will be one of my last memories before God calls me home.
For a young man he showed so much class
@ogunleyeolawale5712
2 жыл бұрын
Really
anyone who watches this speech and still has a dry eye doesn't have a heart cappelletti is just a real class act and a very fine human being god bless him
I can’t remember the last time I balled like a baby watching something on KZread. I’ve shed tears here and there…but this broke me down completely
when i was a little yoot, something for joey and brian's song were a 1-2 punch right in the feels and the babe ruth story was the knockout.
@yossarian6799
5 ай бұрын
Yoot? I'm 57 and this shlt still gets be bawling. "Iron Giant" also has me reaching for a hanky and the end of "Radio Flyer" just guts me to the core. I need a sedative to watch "Brian's Song."
Class, humility & undying love. He's the best!!!! Drexel Hill, Pa, Monsignor Bonner High School, & Penn State will never forget.
Wow ... am I the only one that cried like a baby at the end of the speech
@wmw3629
2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure all who watched it did!
@tanyaobregon2266
Жыл бұрын
NO! I AM BAWLING AS I DID WATCHING THE MOVIE "SOMETHING FOR JOEY"!
@joeheid2776
10 ай бұрын
Nope!
@spg5658
5 ай бұрын
This movie and Brian's Song! 👍👍
Amazing someone that young to express feelings like this in a public forum
This just breaks my heart. I remember the TV movie 1977. It broke my heart but was so uplifting. God Bless the Cappelletti Family.
I watched the TV film Something For Joey as a kid. Loved watching this speech & bawled like a baby. Thank you for posting 👍
@edkubeck1366
2 жыл бұрын
Me too...he is a great man and his brother was such an inspiration too.
@mav51063
Жыл бұрын
Me too! It's one of those movies that makes you cry! Like Brian's song.
@jacquil6718
Жыл бұрын
So did I. I still remember where I was when I first saw the movie Something For Joey. 😢
I remember the announcement. I remember the made for TV movie. I watched it several times with athletes of mine. And in 2024 I am still crying. That is one of the most squared away athletes I have ever known. His on field abilities earned him the trophy, his qualities as a human being earned him my deepest respect
Brians song and something for joey great films and about cancers devastating effect on families
What a RockStar of a human being.
In the West Virginia game after 3 touchdowns, John was taken out of the game. At some point after that, it was relayed to Paterno that John had promised his brother Joey 4 TD's . Paterno returned John to the game and on the play that John scored the 4th TD an old Penn State fan that told me he was at that game said that Penn States Offensive Line EXPLODED off the line on that play and would have moved the Iron Curtain of the Pittsburgh Steelers on that 4th TD for Joey !
I grew up in UD. Went to the same grade and high school as John. Great speech. I will always remember Mrs. Cappaletti. Might be one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. She ran a little water ice stand a block from my house in the summer. I miss that.
I'm 59 and the movie still chokes me up!
Even if you're not a sports fan , Somethin for Joey will bring you to 😭 tears
As an 8 year old hearing this story I became a Penn State fan to this day. I always felt his character and strength shown itself in the team, they never changed uniforms, coaches or style. And I'm not from Pennsylvania.
Great courage to keep talking through the first 4/5, when he knew that Joey was on his mind. Great guy. Would love to meet him.
I remember watching this awesome moment!! I'm still crying !!
Such fond memories of John Cappelletti...a man of honor and compassion...he would dedicate his Heisman to his dying brother. How many times did he thank God for his parents, his football career. Yup, John was a rare breed of man.
Unforgettabal!
Student, athlete, older brother.
It is great movie.
I really appreciate this upload....Thank you deeply
I remember and adored this movie but had never seen the real speech until just now. What a class act. That was a serious tear jerker. RIP Joey Cappelletti.
John's brother sadly died in 1976.
I cried as a 10 or 11 yr old watching the movie Something for Joey. Well, I'm 56 now in 2024, and that just broke me a little bit again..🙏
Something for Joey. Well said John. Miss the water ice stand lol
his voice is getting weaker as he approaches the part about joey. i'm sure most thought it was just a case of nerves under the big lights. and then, you are bawling your eyes out.
❤FROM THE BOTTOM OF ME ❤THANKS EVR SO MUCH 4 SHARIN THIS W ME. REGINA ANN REALI JD❤
R I P Joey he died of Leukemia
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Cap’s words were as elegant as Ford’s were boring.
@ihl8608
Ай бұрын
oh gez keep politics out of this
@mmurph2686
Ай бұрын
@@ihl8608 I'm not sure how a comment on someone's stage presence is considered "talking politics." Cap was inspiring and Ford was not. I'm actually thankful for Ford because his lack of personality led to the rise of Ronald Reagan. Now THAT is politics!
Unfortunately, joe paterno did things he shouldnt of that got him fired fromvthe penn state Nittany lions
Dorsetts better
@davidmitchell6873
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but so what?
@steveswangler6373
8 ай бұрын
And you’re a jackass
@jvandoren69
5 ай бұрын
Not about Dorsett
He needed to man up for his brother and not be a weepy mess. The kid needed his strength not his tears.
@kayingram29
Жыл бұрын
Jerk.
@jethro1963
Жыл бұрын
Troll or bot?
@jethro1963
Жыл бұрын
@@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879 Ok, tough guy!
@leeyaferguson9019
11 ай бұрын
both need father
@steveswangler6373
8 ай бұрын
You’re a jackass