Role American football player Nominations Heisman Trophy Name Steve DeLong Position Middle guard | College: Tennessee Career end 1972 | |
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Date of birth: (1943-07-03)July 3, 1943 Date of death: August 18, 2010(2010-08-18) (aged 67) NFL draft: 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
(By the Chicago Bears) Died August 18, 2010, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | ||
Place of birth: Norfolk, Virginia Education University of Tennessee Place of death: Knoxville, Tennessee | ||
Steve DeLong: Football Defensive End and Defensive Tackle
Steven Cyril DeLong (July 3, 1943 – August 18, 2010) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played collegiately for the University of Tennessee, and professionally for the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears. In 1969 with San Diego, he set a team record with 17 sacks, a mark which stood until Gary Johnson had 17 1⁄2 in 1980.
DeLong was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the father of professional football player Keith DeLong, who also played for the University of Tennessee.
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