Chiefs Mourning Death Of Iconic Franchise Star Sunday

Chiefs receiver who ran in Hank Stram’s famous Super Bowl IV play-call has died at 77

42 Years Ago Today NFL Player Joe Delaney Gave His Life Trying to Save Three Drowning Kids

On June 29, 1983, Kansas City Chiefs running back Joe Delaney lost his life after trying to save the lives of three drowning children.

Chiefs Mourning Death Of Iconic Franchise Star Sunday

Meet The Daughter Of The Chiefs' Owner (1:30) It's been a little more than four decades since the tragic passing of former Chiefs running back Joe Delaney.Only two years into his NFL career, the 1981 Pro Bowler selflessly sacrificed his life in an attempt to save three children from drowning in a man-made pond in Louisiana. He was just 24 years old.This June 29, and all the others before it, the Chiefs made sure to honor their fallen hero with a…

Tributes pour in for player who died trying to save 3 children from drowning

Tributes pour in for a Kansas City Chiefs player Joe Delany who died in June 1983 heroically trying to save three children from drowning near his home in Louisiana

Kansas City Chiefs Mourn The Loss Of Legendary Running Back

The Chiefs honor Joe Delaney, who died 42 years ago while heroically trying to save drowning children. His legacy lives on.

Chiefs Honor Fallen Hero and Gridiron Great

Over four decades have passed since the untimely death of former Chiefs running back Joe Delaney, but his legacy continues to resonate powerfully within the NFL community. At just 24 years old, Delaney, a Pro Bowler after only two seasons, made the ultimate sacrifice, heroically attempting to rescue three children from drowning in a Louisiana pond, despite not knowing how to swim himself. This selfless act of courage has forever etched his name …