Keith DeLong
American football player (born 1967)
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Keith Allen DeLong (born August 14, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1989 to 1993. He was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1989 NFL draft with the 28th overall pick.[1] He earned a Super Bowl ring in his rookie season, in Super Bowl XXIV.[2]
San Diego, California, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | August 14, 1967 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lawrence (KS) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 1st round, 28th overall pick | ||||||||
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DeLong is the son of SEC Legend and Outland Trophy winner Steve DeLong. He is one of only a handful of father/son combinations who both played at the NFL level. Both attended the University of Tennessee.[3] He was married to Marla Murrah, the niece of country songwriter Roger Murrah, and they had three children, two daughters and a son.
