Joseph Frank DeLuca (June 6, 1932 – July 21, 2013) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He played professionally for the BC Lions in 1955. DeLuca played college football at the University of Montana.[1][2] He served as the head football coach at Saint Mary's College of California from 1984 to 1985, compiling a record of 8–14.

Joe DeLuca
DeLuca in 1955
Born:(1932-06-06)June 6, 1932
Weed, California, U.S.
Died:July 21, 2013(2013-07-21) (aged 81)
Pleasant Hill, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)G
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
CollegeMontana
Career history
As player
1955BC Lions

DeLuca was born in Weed, California, where he attended high school and competed in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He attended Olympic Junior College—now known as Olympic College—in Bremerton, Washington and was an all-conference football player at guard and linebacker. DeLuca transferred Montana, where he was an All-Skyline Conference selection in 1953 and 1954. DeLucas began his coaching career at Trinity High School in Weaverville, California. From 1962 to 1964 was the line coach at Fullerton Junior College—now known as Fullerton College. He earned a master's degree from Chico State College—now known as California State University, Chico.[3]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Saint Mary's Gaels (NCAA Division II independent) (1984–1985)
1984 Saint Mary's 5–6
1985 Saint Mary's 3–8
Saint Mary's: 8–14
Total: 8–14

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Deluca". justsportsstats.com.
  2. ^ "Joseph DeLuca Obituary (2013) San Francisco Chronicle".
  3. ^ "Joe DeLuca Named as Line Coach at CSCLB". Anaheim Bulletin. Anaheim, California. February 26, 1965. p. C1. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .