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Jack Delveaux

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Jack Delveaux
Born:(1937-03-15)March 15, 1937
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:May 13, 2020(2020-05-13) (aged 83)
Peachtree City, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)FB, LB, P
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
NFL draft1959, round: 9, pick: 107
Drafted byNew York Giants
Career history
As player
19591964Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards

John William Delveaux (March 15, 1937 – May 13, 2020) was a Canadian football fullback and linebacker who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1964, a team which won the Grey Cup in 1959, 1961 and 1962.[1]

Playing high school football at Fenger Academy High School, Delxeaux and his teammate Ron Nietupski were named the joint MVPs (most valuable players) of the 1954 Chicago Prep Bowl.[2]

Delveaux played college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and was their team captain.[3] He joined the Blue Bombers in 1959 and played both offense and defense. In the 1961 CFL season, he replaced an injured Charlie Shepard as the punter and did a commendable job in the team's Grey Cup victory. In 1962, he became their regular punter up to his final year, averaging 42.1 yards per punt over 5 years. As a linebacker, he intercepted 9 balls in his career, 4 of which in 1962, and recovered 4 fumbles. Delveaux died on May 13, 2020.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "John Delveaux football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ Schnay, Jerry (November 29, 1973). "Who will be Prep Bowl MVP?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 1962 CFL Post Cereal football card
  4. ^ "DELVEAUX JOHN - Obituaries - Winnipeg Free Press Passages".