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Joe Delaney

Retired

Kansas City Chiefs · RB

Joe Delaney recorded 23 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 2 rostered seasons with Kansas City Chiefs.

▶Best highlights

65.3

rush yds/gm

13.0

rec yds/gm

0

playoff games

23

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Joe Delaney's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1981
TENNESSEETITANS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 15, 1981

Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 15, 1981

193 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
1981
OAKLANDRAIDERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OCT 11, 1981

Oakland Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 11, 1981

106 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 3 rec

Regular Season
1981
DENVERBRONCOS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OCT 18, 1981

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 18, 1981

149 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
1981
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 4, 1981

Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 4, 1981

101 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
1981
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
NOV 1, 1981

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Nov 1, 1981

117 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Joe Delaney's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 193 rushing yards · 1 rushing touchdown

Regular Season
1981
TENNESSEETITANS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 15, 1981

Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 15, 1981

193 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 104 receiving yards

Regular Season
1981
OAKLANDRAIDERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OCT 11, 1981

Oakland Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 11, 1981

106 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 3 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Joe Delaney's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1970–1988

01
KCDELANEY—Joe Delaney
KCLANIER—Willie Lanier
KCSTILL—Art Still

A proud defense cannot rebuild the champion

Kansas City Chiefs · The long quiet stretch

Kansas City made the playoffs only once in nineteen seasons as the original stars aged and the offense struggled to find direction.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 19812 NFL seasons23 career games1,501 career rushing yards3 career rushing touchdowns33 career receptions299 career receiving yardsJersey: 00 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 6, 1981Most recent: Jan 2, 1983

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history