ON THIS DATE

February 16

1970: Joe Frazier defeated Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden in New York City to improve to 25-0 and win the WBA and vacant WBC world heavyweight titles.

February 20

1995: Dee Delaney was born in Beaufort. Delaney, a Seabrook native, was a star athlete at Whale Branch Early College High School, earning 14 total varsity letters in four sports – baseball, basketball, football and track. Delaney played college football at The Citadel, then the University of Miami (Fla.). Delaney has played for five teams (Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) in the NFL and is still active. 

– Compiled by Mike McCombs

Previous Story

Lowcountry Lowdown

Next Story

Veteran of the Week – Bob Torrey

Latest from History

ON THIS DATE

February 20 1995: Dee Delaney is born in Beaufort. Delaney, a Seabrook native, was a star

ON THIS DATE

February 10 1863: In a letter bearing this date, President Abraham Lincoln authorizes that part of

ON THIS DATE

February 2 1926: Beaufort County Sheriff James Edwin McTeer died. His son, also James Edwin McTeer,

ON THIS DATE

January 28 1974: Joe Frazier lost to Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision in a NABF heavyweight