Jeff Delaney

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Jeff Delaney
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PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1956-12-28) December 28, 1956 (age 69)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolUpper St. Clair
(Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania)
CollegePittsburgh
NFL draft1979: 7th round, 190th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions4
Fumble recoveries3
Sacks1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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.

Early life

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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

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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

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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]

References

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