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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joe_DelaneyJoe Delaney - Wikipedia

    Joe Alton Delaney (/ dɪˈleɪni /; October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983) [ 1 ] was an American professional football player who was a running back for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [ 2 ][ 3 ] In his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Delaney set four franchise records that would stand for more than 20 years.

  2. www.nbcsports.com › nfl › profootballtalkForty years ago today, Joe Delaney died while trying to save ...

    Jun 29, 2023 · Published June 29, 2023 12:02 AM. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”. Forty years ago today, Chiefs running back Joe Delaney laid down his life for three total strangers. June 29, 1983. A trio of boys got into a man-made pond at a park in Delaney’s home state of Louisiana. They struggled.

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  4. chiefswire.usatoday.com › 2023/06/29 › kansas-cityRemembering Chiefs RB Joe Delaney 40 years after his death

    Jun 29, 2023 · June 29, 2023 6:45 am CT. Forty years ago today, Kansas City Chiefs RB Joe Delaney made the ultimate sacrifice in an attempt to save three children from drowning in his home state of Louisiana. A rising star in the Chiefs’ organization, Delaney had a bright future ahead of him after a dominant rookie season with 234 carries for 1,121 yards ...

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  5. sports.yahoo.com › joe-delaneys-legacy-stillJoe Delaney's legacy still strong, 33 years after he died ...

    Jun 30, 2016 · Delaney’s father discouraged him from playing football — “a sissy sport,” he said, per Delaney’s sister in the ESPN “30 For 30” short — but Joe did anyway and became a high school ...

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  7. fanbuzz.com › nfl › joe-delaney-deathMeet Joe Delaney: The NFL Star Who Died a Hero 40 Years Ago

    Jun 29, 2023 · Delaney's jersey number, 37, was never retired but hasn't been worn since his death. In the wake of his death, a group of Chiefs fans formed the "37Forever Foundation" to help provide swimming lessons for underprivileged youth. Haughton's Joe Delaney Memorial Park was renamed after him. Carolyn Delaney at the memorial for her husband, Joe Delaney.

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  8. www.chiefs.com › news › remembering-chiefs-rb-heroRemembering Chiefs RB, Hero, Joe Delaney

    Jun 30, 2014 · 14 / 16. 15 / 16. 16 / 16. Friday was the 35th anniversary of Delaney's tragic death. In 1983, three young boys were swimming in a pond in Monroe, LA. They began to swim further from the shore, but soon found that it was too deep to reach the bottom. As the boys began screaming for help, Delaney took action. As recalled by Frank Deford, then of ...

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  10. www.youtube.com › watchJoe Delaney 1958-1983 Tribute | KC Chiefs Highlights - YouTube

    RIP Joe Delaney, So much talent & potential. Great running back and an even better man.Edit: Stanley ZurawskiSong: For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

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