Wednesday marks the 33rd anniversary of the loss of Kansas City Chiefs running back Joe Delaney.
The Chiefs 1981 second-round pick rushed for over 1,100 yards and 3 touchdowns his rookie season, earning Pro Bowl honors and the AFC Rookie of the Year award presented by United Press International.
Friends, family and teammates remember Delaney’s achievements both on and off the field, and tragically, his most selfless sacrifice of all – risking a promising football career to try and save the lives of three children.
To help remember #37, below is the New York Festival and Emmy-winning Chiefs Kingdom episode on Delaney:
Dan Rather (American Journalist): Well America in the early 1980's was a different America.