There's a chance you haven't heard of Joe Delaney. That's why we do this, every June 29. On this day in 1983, Joe Delaney tried to save three drowning boys in a man-made pond. Delaney didn't think ...

A new monument dedicated Saturday at Chennault Park will help ensure Joe Delaney’s life and sacrifice are never forgotten. On June 29, 1983, Delaney jumped into a pond in an attempt to save drowning ...

"There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Forty years ago today, Chiefs running back Joe Delaney laid down his life for three total strangers. June 29, 1983. A trio of ...

ABOUT A CHILDREN’S BOOK HONORING HIS LEGACY. IT JUST INSPIRED ME. WRITER SHAWNEE GORDON NEVER MET JOE DELANEY, BUT SAYS HIS STORY HIT HOME WITH HER. I, AS AN ADULT, DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO SWIM. IT’S BEEN ...

On June 29, 1983, Kansas City Chiefs running back Joe Delaney died while attempting to save three children who were drowning. Exactly 38 years later, signs have been raised along I-435 outside of ...

The year was 1983. The month was June. I’d just graduated high school and turned 18. College was coming but, before that, I had three months of living to do. I felt alive and invincible, fueled by the ...

It’s been 42 years, but the Kansas City Chiefs and their fans still carry the weight of that summer day decades ago. On June 29, 1983, Joe Delaney didn’t hesitate. The second-year running back, just ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Heading to a game at ...

Thirty-seven years after the haunting death of No. 37, Joe Delaney, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has proclaimed Oct. 30 “Joe Delaney Day” in Kansas City. The date corresponds with the birthday of ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some Chiefs fans drive to Arrowhead Stadium soon will include a trip along an interstate honoring a heroic former player. The portion of Interstate 435 from Raytown Road to Missouri ...