University of North Dakota Athletics

  Kupcinet is probably best known as "Kup" to millions of newspaper readers, television viewers and radio listeners. Kup was a quarterback for the late Jack West on teams that were known all over the country and frequently played some of the top teams. An excellent passer and signal call, he recalls a 7-6 Sioux victory over George Washington U in Washington D.C. when that school was a nationally ranked football power. While in school he served as sports publicity director. After graduating from UND in 1935 with a journalism degree, Kup played pro ball with the Philadelphia Eagles until a shoulder injury ended his pro career.