Hall of Fame
Position: Middle Guard
Years: 1962-1964
Place of Birth: Norfolk,VA
Date of Birth: Jul 03, 1943
Place of Death: Knoxville, TN
Date of Death: Aug 18, 2010
Jersey Number: 65
Height: 6-3
Weight: 243
High School: Chesapeake, VA (Oscar Smith HS)
Steve DeLong played middle guard on defense for Tennessee 1962-1964. He made the Associated Press all-sophomore team in 1962, was voted defensive lineman of the year in the Southeastern Conference three times 1962-1964, and was All-America twice 1963-1964. Tennessee's record in those days was 4-6, 5-5, 4-5-1. In 1964 DeLong, 6-3 and 243- pounds, won the Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman, was picked Lineman of the Year by the Columbus Touchdown Club and Birmingham Touchdown Club, and was voted Most Valuable Player in the Senior Bowl. In 1964 he was captain of the Tennessee team and captain of the East team in the East-West Shrine Bowl. In 1968 a panel of experts picked an all-time Southeastern Conference team, spanning 35 years 1933-1967, and DeLong was on it. In 1990, in a fans' vote, he was named to Tennessee's all-time team, covering 100 years of football 1890-1989. Steve's son, Keith, was linebacker at Tennessee and was captain and All- America in 1988. Keith was also selected to the "100 years of Volunteers" team in 1990. Steve's brother, Ken, played at Tennessee 1967-1969. After college Steve DeLong played defensive end for San Diego and Chicago in the National Football League from 1965-1972.
