Jeff Delaney

Jeff Delaney
No. 41, 45, 24, 34
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1956-12-28) December 28, 1956 (age 67)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Upper St. Clair
(Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh
NFL draft:1979 / round: 7 / pick: 190
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:4
Fumble recoveries:3
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeff Delaney (born December 28, 1956) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Early life

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

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

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

  1. ^ Guido, George (November 8, 2007). "Western Conference showcased region's talents". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "All‐East Football". The New York Times. December 24, 1978. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Football Foundation Honors Scholar‐Athletes". The New York Times. December 5, 1978. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "National Football League 1979 Draft". The New York Times. May 6, 1979. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jeff Delaney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Linebacker Charlie Weaver, an 11-year veteran and a longtime..." United Press International. October 21, 1981. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Colts: Where are they now?". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. February 18, 1984. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "The Pittsburgh Maulers of the U.S. Football League have..." United Press International. March 7, 1984. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Defender Blankets Walker". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. NewspaperArchive. May 20, 1985. Retrieved May 11, 2020.