Ralph DeLoach
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Born: | January 13, 1957 Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||
| Died: | April 21, 2022 (aged 65) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Sacramento | ||
| College: | California | ||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Ralph Alan DeLoach (January 13, 1957 – April 21, 2022)
Early years
DeLoach was born in Sacramento, California, on January 13, 1957. He attended Sacramento High School in his hometown.[2][3] He accepted a football scholarship from the University of California, Berkeley;[2] Robert Rozier was his roommate from 1977 to 1978.[4] He was also teammates with Rozier on the California Golden Bears,[4] along with Paul Jones, George Freitas, and Jim Breech.[5]
As a junior DeLoach earned First-team All-Pacific-8 and All-West coast honors.[6] He was subsequently named co-captain in 1978. During his senior year, he tied for the team lead with six quarterback sacks and twelve tackles for losses.[5] DeLoach was honored as the Bears' most valuable defensive lineman in 1977–1979, having earlier been named its most improved lineman in 1976. He was given the award for outstanding senior from Northern California in 1978.[7]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
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New York Jets
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DeLoach made his NFL debut with the Jets on November 8, 1981, at the age of 24, in a 41–14 win over the Baltimore Colts.[13] It was the only NFL game he played in.[2] Less than a week later, he was cut to make room to activate running back Freeman McNeil.[14]
Green Bay Packers
On April 16, 1982, DeLoach was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers.[15] He was released before the start of the season.[2]
Later life
After retiring from professional football, DeLoach worked as a probation officer.[16] He died on April 21, 2022, at the age of 65.[5]
References
- ^ Ralph DeLoach, Popular All-Pac-8 Defensive Star for Cal, Dies at Age 65
- ^ a b c d e "Ralph DeLoach Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "RALPH DELOACH". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Ocker, Lisa (April 21, 1992). "Former Football Pro Takes Stand in Yahweh Defense". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c Faraudo, Jeff (April 29, 2022). "Ralph DeLoach, Popular All-Pac-8 Defensive Star for Cal, Dies at Age 65". SI.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Benjamin, Nelson All-Pac-8". The Times, San Mateo. November 30, 1977. p. 2S. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Cal Football Team Awards". California Golden Bears. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Scoreboard". Times-News. Burlington, North Carolina. May 8, 1980. p. 16. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "The Sporting News". The Sporting News. Vol. 190, no. 1–13. Sporting News Publishing Company. 1980. p. 60.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. September 1981. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "The New York Jets moved to bolster their injury-riddled". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ralph DeLoach 1981 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Eskenazi, Gerald (November 15, 1981). "WALKER IS BACK AMONG ELITE RECEIVERS". The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. April 17, 1982. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Yahweh Sect Member's Story Of Frustration, Violence Unraveled". Retrieved April 30, 2020.