Jeff Delaney
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 28, 1956 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Upper St. Clair (Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / round: 7 / pick: 190 | ||||||||
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Jeff Delaney (born December 28, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
[edit]Delaney was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the suburb of Upper St. Clair where he attended Upper St. Clair High School. As a senior he helped lead the team to a share of the WPIAL championship after going undefeated in the regular season.[1]
College career
[edit]Delaney was a four-year starter for the Pittsburgh Panthers, including Pitt's National Championship team in 1976. Delaney led the Panthers in interceptions as a freshman and as a senior, when he was also named All-Eastern by the Associated Press.[2] He finished his collegiate career with 16 interceptions. Off the field, Delaney was a two time Academic All-America selection and was named a National Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Delaney was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 1979 NFL draft.[4] Delaney spent the 1979 season on injured reserve and he played in all 16 of the Rams games in 1980.[5] Delaney was cut by the Rams the next season and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was released during the season and then signed by the Detroit Lions.[6] Delaney spent the next two seasons with the Baltimore Colts until he was released after the 1983 season.[7][8] He signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League in 1984.[9] Delaney played for the Denver Gold in 1985.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Guido, George (November 8, 2007). "Western Conference showcased region's talents". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "All‐East Football". The New York Times. December 24, 1978. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Football Foundation Honors Scholar‐Athletes". The New York Times. December 5, 1978. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "National Football League 1979 Draft". The New York Times. May 6, 1979. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Jeff Delaney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Linebacker Charlie Weaver, an 11-year veteran and a longtime..." United Press International. October 21, 1981. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Colts: Where are they now?". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. February 18, 1984. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Maulers of the U.S. Football League have..." United Press International. March 7, 1984. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Defender Blankets Walker". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. NewspaperArchive. May 20, 1985. Retrieved May 11, 2020.