Jeff Delaney (born December 28, 1956) is a former safety in the National Football League. He played college football at Pittsburgh.
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Born: | (1956-12-28) December 28, 1956 (age 65) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||||
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, Pennsylvania) | ||||
College: | Pittsburgh | ||||
Position: | Safety | ||||
NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 7 / Pick: 190 | ||||
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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]
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]
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]
1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football—consensus national champions | |
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Los Angeles Rams 1979 NFL Draft selections | |
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