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Remembered for his strong work ethic, Stapler was named to the Central Intercollegiate All-Conference team in 1950. He scored three touchdowns against Kansas Wesleyan in a 1950 Homecoming game. In 1949, he scored on a 67-yard run against St. Benedict’s. He served in the Air Force for six years as a captain, and later was a senior officer for TWA.