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Greg DeLong

Gregory Andrew DeLong is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1973-04-03) April 3, 1973
Orefield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolParkland (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
CollegeNorth Carolina
NFL draft1995 (undrafted)
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions43
Receiving yards257
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gregory Andrew DeLong (born April 3, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life and education

DeLong was born in Orefield, Pennsylvania. He attended Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania and then the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he played football for the North Carolina Tarheels.

Professional career

DeLong participated in the 1995 NFL draft but was not drafted. He was later signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent that year and played with the Vikings for four years from the 1995 season through the 1998 season.

After the Vikings, DeLong played for the Baltimore Ravens in the 1999 season and then with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2000 season.2

References

References

  1. "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  2. "Greg DeLong". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 22, 2014.