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Joe Delaney (Football Player) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Joe Delaney Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1958
Birthplace
Death day
June 29, 1983 (24 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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Celebrities born on October 30
Born in 1958
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Joe Alton Delaney was an American football running back who played two seasons in the National Football League. In his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Delaney set four franchise records that would stand for more than 20 years. His nephew is Terrace Marshall Jr. He was a two-time All-American athlete for the Northwestern State Demons football team, as well as a track and field star. Delaney played two seasons with the Chiefs and was chosen as the AFC Rookie of the Year in 1981 by United Press International. Delaney died on June 29, 1983 while attempting to rescue three children from drowning in a pond in Monroe in northeastern Louisiana. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal from U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan. While not officially retired, his jersey number while playing for the Chiefs, No. 37, has not been worn since his death.
PositionRunning back
Date of birthOctober 30, 1958
Place of birthHenderson, Texas
Date of deathJune 29, 1983 (age)
Place of deathMonroe, Louisiana
High schoolHaughton, (Haughton, Louisiana)
CollegeNorthwestern State
NFL Draft1981 / Round: 2/ Pick: 41

About Joe Delaney

Football Player Joe Delaney was born on October 30, 1958 in Texas, United States (He dies at the age of 24, on June 29, 1983).

Despite only playing two seasons in the NFL, former running back who left an everlasting mark on the league. He set a number of Kansas City Chiefs marks, including single-game and season rushing yardage records.

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Joe Delaney before becoming famous

Joe Delaney was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1958 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

While playing for the Northwestern State Demons, he was an All-American in 1979 and 1980.

Achievement of Joe Delaney

In 1983, he drowned while attempting to save three toddlers from drowning in a Louisiana lake. For his actions, he was awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal posthumously.

Joe Delaney's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his wife, Carolyn, he has three daughters.

Joe Delaney on Social Media

Joe Delaney Collabed with

Football Player Priest Holmes, a fellow Chiefs running back, is also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.

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Joe Delaney Income & Net worth

Joe Delaney's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a football player. Networth of Joe Delaney in 2024 is 500,000$+.

Joe Delaney Height and Weight

How tall is Joe Delaney? At the age of 24, Joe Delaney height is 5'11" (1.78m).

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Latest information about Joe Delaney updated on March 24 2023.