For the past 60 years, The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has honored and inducted over 780 incredible men and women who have made a lasting impact in Pennsylvania through extraordinary athletic achievement and contributions. Whether these activities have been achieved on or off the field, we honor them. Through our future virtual museum, we educate and celebrate their achievements for years to come.
The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame’s 2025 Induction Ceremony and Dinner is Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel.
Jack A Deloplaine
Living
Year Inducted:1995
-
"Jack" lived to play football. "Was in his blood!" achieved celebrity status at all levels of competition at Pottstown High School lettered 3 years in football and baseball .. .in addition to All League Honors, was presented the coveted Maxwell Club Award as Player-of-the-Year ... recruited by Salem
College, continued to amass almost incredible statistics ... ranked 1st nationally in rushing, 3rd in scoring, 4th in punt returns and 1st in kick-off returns .. .in 1975 and 1976, selected to the NAIA All American Team .. .Sportswriters Association named him West Virginia's Amateur Athlete of the year ('76) ... drafted by the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers where he earned a super Bowl XIII Championship Ring ... after a short stint with George Kalas' Chicago Bears, he returned to the Steelers ... a serious injury forced "Jack" to terminate a colorful career.
Return to Inductee at a Glance main page.