Joe DeLamielleure

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joe DeLamielleure
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 16, 1951(1951-03-16)
Age	73
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Pisces

Joe DeLamielleure Biography

Joe DeLamielleure is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 16, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Hall of Fame offensive guard for the Buffalo Bills from 1973 until 1979.

His contributions to the Bills offensive line allowed O.J. Simpson as well as The Bills offense to run for an NFL record for 14 games of 3,088 yards.

DeLamielleure was perhaps the central figure in the “Electric Company,” the Bills’ offensive line that paved the way for O. J. Simpson to rush for 2,003 yards in 1973, the first player ever to break that barrier, and the only player ever to do so in a 14-game schedule.

The following year, 1974, the Bills improved to 9–5 and made the playoffs. DeLamielleure was voted second-team All-Pro. In 1975 the Bills displayed one of the most potent offenses of the decade. They led the NFL in eleven categories, including total offense, rushing, rushing average, points, touchdowns and touchdown passes en route to an 8–6 record. The offensive line also allowed the fewest sacks in AFC. Simpson, behind the “Electric Company” achieved his second “quadruple crown” in three years and also had the longest run in NFL. Individually, DeLamielleure was named First-team All-Pro.

He fathered six children along with Gerri, his wife. Gerri.

Joe DeLamielleure Net Worth

Joe DeLamielleure is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe DeLamielleure 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The career of the actor was nearly over due to the irregularity of his heartbeat.

He was often in a head-to-head battle with Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame defenseman “Mean” He frequently went head-to-head against Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame defenseman ‘Mean’ Joe Greene..

Joseph Michael DeLamielleure (/d ə ˌ l ɑː m ə ˈ l ɔːr / də-LAH -mə-LOR ; born March 16, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He who was an All- American playing college football for the Michigan Spartans. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He won All- Rookie Honors, after finding out a physical condition with his irregular heartbeat was not serious. In 1973 the Buffalo Bills rushing offense led the NFL in yards, yards per carry, as well as rushing touchdowns. He is also one of the first living NFL players to be tested and diagnosed with CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Joe DeLamielleure Dating?

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DeLamielleure served as Offensive Line Coach under Sam Rutigliano for two season at Liberty College and eventually coached at Duke University in the same role from 1996-2000. He later coached in the Charlotte area with the Private Coaching Service CoachUp.

Facts & Trivia

Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joe DeLamielleure celebrates birthday on March 16 of every year.

DeLamielleure had an argument with Gene Upshaw, the head of the Players Union, about retired NFL player’s pensions up until Upshaw’s death in August 2008.

Who did Joe DeLamielleure play for?

Extremely durable and dependable, Joe played in 185 consecutive games during his 13 playing seasons with the Bills and the Cleveland Browns. A starter from the first game of his rookie season, DeLamielleure played and started in every game for eight seasons in Buffalo before being traded to Cleveland in 1980.

How old is Joe DeLamielleure?

71 years (March 16, 1951)

What Buffalo Bills are in the Football Hall of Fame?

Buffalo Bills
InducteeClassPosition
Andre Reed| 2014| Wide Receiver
Jim Ringo| 1981| Coach Off. Coordinator
Billy Shaw| 1999| Offensive Guard

Who blocked for OJ Simpson?

Drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Bills in the 1971 NFL Draft, he was needed not as the leading rusher, but the blocking weapon for star running back O. J. Simpson. As Simpson remarks, most of his 11,236 career rushing yards were due to Braxton.

Is Joe DeLamielleure in Hall of Fame?

Pro Football Hall of Fame (2003)