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Remembering a great man who died 31 years ago today. The great Joe Delaney

Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:13 am
Posted by geauxjl
Not a graduate of ULSU (TXTIGER2)
Member since Jan 2013
262 posts
Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:13 am
I know he wasn't a saint but he was from Louisiana and was a hero. Deserves to be remembered more than anyone I can think of in the NFL world. If you have 22 minutes to watch this video, great tribute to a hero.

LINK

Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
45050 posts
Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:25 am to
I remember this. Sad outcome from a complete act of heroism!!!!!
Posted by monroesaintsfan
monroe
Member since Feb 2010
309 posts
Posted on 6/29/14 at 3:31 pm to
I remember it well as it happened just outside of Monroe and I really liked Delaney as a player. The hole the kids went into had been dug in Chennault Park to create a huge hill for a water park slide. The hole wasn't exceptionally large in circumference but was extremely deep. Right after this happened they went in and filled it back up....a little bit late obviously. I think there might have been a low fence around the hole, can't recall for sure, but it obviously wasn't enough to keep people out.
Posted by contraryman
Earth
Member since Dec 2007
1767 posts
Posted on 6/29/14 at 7:19 pm to
I was living in Monroe when this happened and it effected me a great deal. I am still not sure why people doing the right thing have to pay the ultimate price. It will never make sense.
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
1819 posts
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:05 pm to
Thanks for sharing,

I did not know of him
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63337 posts
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:47 pm to
quote:

Remembering a great man who died 31 years ago today. The great Joe Delaney


Great guy.
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
23965 posts
Posted on 7/1/14 at 8:04 am to
Sad story, a great guy and he could tote it.
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