Jack Delveaux
| Date of birth | March 15, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | FB/LB/P |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1964 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John William Delveaux (born March 15, 1937) 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]
Delveaux played college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and was their team captain.[2] 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.
References
- ↑ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=delvejac001
- ↑ 1962 CFL Post Cereal football card
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