Jack Kemp American-Statesman Dies At 73

Father, Football Hero, Statesman, Politician You Will Be Missed



America lost a true statesman when Jack Kemp died. His legacy is long and storied, during his life he touched the lives of many Americans.

Jack Kemp was a football star at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where he graduated in 1957. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. After being cut by the Lions he went in the Army for a year, then played for the Calgary Stampede in the Canadian Football League. In 1960 he joined the Los Angeles Chargers and became a part of the American football league..more...