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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. 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. 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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  5. 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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  7. 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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  8. www.chiefs.com › news › remembering-chiefs-rb-heroRemembering Chiefs RB, Hero, Joe Delaney

    Jun 30, 2014 · Joe Delaney was a Chiefs running back, a second round pick in 1981 and set franchise records for the team. Thirty Seven - the Late Great Joe Delaney Photos of the career of Joe Delaney.

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

    Jun 29, 2022 · 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 immediate impact ...