Gino Cappelletti, an original member of the Boston Patriots in 1960 and a Patriots Hall of Fame wide receiver and placekicker, died Thursday morning at his home with his family, the team announced. Cappelletti was 88 years old, according to the Patriots. "My heart aches after learning of Gino Cappelletti's passing this morning," Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said in a statement. Cappelletti spent his entire 11-year career with the Patriots from 1960 through 1970, earning the American Football League's 1964 Most Valuable Player award. He finished his career as the AFL's all-time leader in points (1,100) and field goals (170). Younger fans will remember his work in the broadcast booth. Following his playing career, Cappelletti spent seven seasons (1972-78) in the broadcast booth before turning to the sidelines as the special teams coach from 1979 through the 1981 season. He returned to the broadcast booth in 1988, where he remained through the 2011 season. "For the first 51 years of this franchise's history, Gino contributed as an all-star player, assistant coach and broadcaster," Kraft said in a statement. "You couldn't be a Patriots fan during that era and not be a fan of Gino's. The Patriots have had many iconic, fan-favorite players over the years. Gino was the first."Cappelletti was the second Patriots player to be inducted into the team's hall of fame in 1992."He became the second player in franchise history to earn Patriots Hall of Fame induction and I will always believe he deserves to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame," Kraft said. "As great of a player as he was, he was an even better person and storyteller. On behalf of my family and the entire Patriots organization, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Gino's wife, Sandy, their three daughters, Gina, Cara and Christina, and their 10 grandchildren, as well as the many others who will be mourning his loss."