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  1. 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.

  2. 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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  4. chiefswire.usatoday.com › 2022/06/29 › kansas-cityRemembering Chiefs RB Joe Delaney 39 years after his death

    Jun 29, 2022 · Charles Goldman. June 29, 2022 7:45 am CT. It has been 39 years since Kansas City Chiefs RB Joe Delaney sacrificed his life in an attempt to save three drowning children. Delaney was a rising star in the Chiefs’ organization with a bright future ahead of him. A former second-round draft pick out of Northwestern State in 1981, Delaney made an ...

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  5. www.texarkanagazette.com › news › 2024Pro Column: Former Chiefs star Delaney died trying to save 3 ...

    Jun 29, 2024 · Delaney's example should provide a constant inspiration to embrace the cost of doing the right thing, especially when it's far less than the sacrifice Joe Delaney gave." End of AP statement.

  6. www.arrowheadpride.com › 2024/6/29 › 24187544Chiefs History: Joe Delaney remembered on 41st anniversary of ...

    Jun 29, 2024 · Remembering Joe Delaney on the anniversary of his death. In 1983, the Kansas City running back died while trying to save three children from drowning. The Kansas City Chiefs selected running back ...

  7. www.nbcsports.com › nfl › profootballtalkJoe Delaney died 37 years ago today - NBC Sports

    Jun 29, 2020 · Every NFL fan should know about Joe Delaney. Everyone in America should know about Joe Delaney. This year, his message of extreme selflessness carries even more weight than usual. Every year, his story must be remembered and told, in the hopes of inspiring those who hadn’t previously heard of Joe Delaney.

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  9. 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.