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Steven Cyril DeLong (July 3, 1943 – August 18, 2010) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played collegiately for the University of Tennessee, and professionally for the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears. In 1969 with San Diego, he set a team record with 17 sacks, a mark which stood until Gary Johnson had 17+1⁄2 in 1980.[1]

Steve DeLong

No. 56, 82
Position:	Defensive end / defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1943-07-03)July 3, 1943 Norfolk, Virginia
Died:	August 18, 2010(2010-08-18) (aged 67) Knoxville, Tennessee
Career information
High school:	Oscar F. Smith (South Norfolk, Virginia)
College:	Tennessee
NFL Draft:	1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
AFL Draft:	1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 (by the San Diego Chargers)
Career history
San Diego Chargers (1965–1971) Chicago Bears (1972)
Career highlights and awards
1964 Outland Trophy 1965 Senior Bowl MVP 1969 AFL All-Star AFL sacks leader (1969)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 103 Games started: 14 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
College Football Hall of Fame

DeLong was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the father of professional football player Keith DeLong, who also played for the University of Tennessee.

See also

• List of American Football League players

References

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