Five-time Grey Cup champion Angelo Mosca died Saturday at the age of 84 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.
But Angelo Mosca will forever be remembered for the controversial hit that knocked tailback Willie Fleming out of the '63 CFL title game, and subsequent fight with Joe Kapp, Fleming's teammate, more than 40 years later.
Mosca elected to remain in Canada and was dealt to the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1960, eventually earning the first of his five Grey Cup rings that year. A five-time all-star, Mosca appeared in nine Grey Cup games but gained national notoriety for his vicious hit on Fleming in the '63 contest. Fleming took the ball on a pitchout and was running to his right. He had been tackled just inside the sidelines and was lying on his stomach when Mosca came flying over top the Lions' player. Fleming took a minute before rolling over and appearing visibly stunned.
However, it appears time doesn't heal all wounds. In November 2011, the two old foes were guests at a CFL Alumni luncheon during Grey Cup week in Vancouver. The former players were called onstage before the crowd when the then 73-year-old Kapp attempted to give the 74-year-old Mosca flowers as an apparent peace offering but Mosca rejected the gesture with an expletive.
Before the incident, both Kapp and Mosca were reportedly seated at the same table when Mosca extended his hand to Kapp but the former Lion didn't accept it.
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