Jerry DeLucca

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Jerry DeLucca
No. 74, 72, 70
Position:
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1936-07-17)July 17, 1936
Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:January 8, 2017(2017-01-08) (aged 80)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Peabody Veterans Memorial (MA)
College:Middle Tennessee State
NFL draft:1957 / Round: 7 / Pick: 84
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-
    1961
    )
  • Second-team sophomore All-SEC (1954)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:59
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Gerald Joseph DeLucca (July 17, 1936 – January 8, 2017)

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Early years

Delucca attended Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, before moving on to University of Tennessee, where he was named to the second-team sophomore All-SEC team.[2] He later transferred to Middle Tennessee State University.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

DeLucca was selected by the

1957 NFL Draft. He spent from 1957 to 1958 serving his military service. On September 23, 1959, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles
.

Philadelphia Eagles

In

Dallas Cowboys

DeLucca was selected by the

1960 NFL Expansion Draft and was released before the start of the season.[4]

Boston Patriots (first stint)

On September 23,

Buffalo Bills

DeLucca played for

Dallas Texans
in exchange for a draft choice.

Boston Patriots (second stint)

On April 23,

1964 season, but was re-signed on November 27, to provide depth because of injuries.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Remembering the life of Gerald J "Jerry" DeLucca". Salem News. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "3 Gator Sophs On Star List". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "With the Grid Eagles". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "3 Eagles, Lions Drafted By Dallas". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "Sign DeLucca". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Veteran Gridders Feel Axe As Pro Teams Reach Limit". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Pats Battle". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  8. ^ "Two Reactivated". Retrieved January 29, 2016.