Jeff Delaney
American football player (born 1956)
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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.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | December 28, 1956 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Upper St. Clair (Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1979: 7th round, 190th overall pick | ||||||||
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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]