 Born in 1932 in Magdeburg, Pape played as a right winger for Hannover 96, VfR Neumünster and 
FSV Frankfurt.In June and July 1961, Pape managed a German all-star team called the Baden Amateur All-Stars which toured the northeast United States, winning five out of six games.Pape became manager Uganda in 1968 after leaving his job coaching Sierra Leone.