Jack Deloplaine

Jack A. Deloplaine (born April 21, 1954) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He led the NAIA in scoring in 1975 with 22 touchdowns in 11 games for a total of 132 points.[1] He was drafted in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Salem College (now known as Salem International University) in Salem, West Virginia. He played four seasons in the league with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Washington Redskins, and the Chicago Bears, accumulating 165 yards rushing and two touchdowns, as well as two Super Bowl rings.

Jack Deloplaine
Career information
No. 35, 33
Born:	(1954-04-21) April 21, 1954 Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Position(s)	Running back
College	Salem
NFL draft	1976 / Round: 6 / Pick: 182
Career history
As player
1976–1978	Pittsburgh Steelers
1978	Washington Redskins
1979	Chicago Bears
1979	Pittsburgh Steelers

Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl Champion (XIII), (XIV)
Career stats
Rushing yards	165
Rush attempts	37
Rushing TDs	2
Games played	40
Playing stats at NFL.com

Deloplaine was nicknamed "Hydroplane" for his running ability in wet conditions.[2][3] He now lives in Anderson, South Carolina.

References

Pittsburgh Steelers 1976 NFL draft selections
Bennie Cunningham Ray Pinney Mike Kruczek James Files Ron Coder Ernie Pough Wonder Monds Theo Bell Rodney Norton Gary Dunn Jack Deloplaine Barry Burton Ed McAleney Wentford Gaines Gary Campbell Rolland Fuchs Bill Carroll Larry Kain Wayne Field Mel Davis Randy Butts Kelvin Kirk

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII champions
5 Craig Colquitt 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP) 15 Mike Kruczek 18 Cliff Stoudt 20 Rocky Bleier 21 Tony Dungy 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ray Oldham 29 Ron Johnson 30 Larry Anderson 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 35 Jack Deloplaine 38 Sidney Thornton 39 Rick Moser 40 Randy Reutershan 47 Mel Blount 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 53 Dennis Winston 55 Jon Kolb 56 Robin Cole 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Willie Fry 64 Steve Furness 65 Tom Beasley 66 Ted Petersen 67 Gary Dunn 68 L. C. Greenwood 69 Fred Anderson 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Ray Pinney 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 77 Steve Courson 78 Dwight White 79 Larry Brown 82 John Stallworth 83 Theo Bell 84 Randy Grossman 86 Jim Smith 87 Jim Mandich 88 Lynn Swann 89 Bennie Cunningham
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Rollie Dotsch Dick Hoak Tom Moore George Perles Louis Riecke Paul Uram Dick Walker Woody Widenhofer

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV champions
5 Craig Colquitt 9 Matt Bahr 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP) 15 Mike Kruczek 20 Rocky Bleier 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 27 Greg Hawthorne 29 Ron Johnson 30 Larry Anderson 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 33 Anthony Anderson 35 Jack Deloplaine 38 Sidney Thornton 39 Rick Moser 47 Mel Blount 49 Dwayne Woodruff 50 Tom Graves 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 53 Dennis Winston 54 Zack Valentine 55 Jon Kolb 56 Robin Cole 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Willie Fry 63 Thom Dornbrook 64 Steve Furness 65 Tom Beasley 66 Ted Petersen 67 Gary Dunn 68 L. C. Greenwood 72 Gerry Mullins 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 77 Steve Courson 78 Dwight White 79 Larry Brown 82 John Stallworth 83 Theo Bell 84 Randy Grossman 85 Calvin Sweeney 86 Jim Smith 88 Lynn Swann 89 Bennie Cunningham
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Rollie Dotsch Dick Hoak Tom Moore George Perles Louis Riecke Paul Uram Dick Walker Woody Widenhofer

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