Steve DeLong Passes
Steve DeLong, who starred at Oscar Smith High and went on to college football greatness at the University of Tennessee, died Wednesday in Knoxville, Tenn., at the age of 67.

DeLong, a member of the National College Football Hall of Fame, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the Virginia Sport Hall of Fame & Museum was among the distinguished football stars who attended Oscar Smith High School.  He played football for the Tigers and received multiple honors, including All Eastern District, All Tidewater, and All State in 1959.  The following year, he repeated the achievements of 1959 and added All Metropolitan and All American to his list. After graduation, DeLong pursued his football career out of state at the University of Tennessee.  He played middle guard on defense from 1962-1964. After college DeLong was the number one draft pick of the Chicago Bears.  He went on to play in the National Football League from 1965-72 with both the Bears and the San Diego Chargers.  In his seven years with the Chargers, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl and was voted Most Valuable Player for the Chargers. In 1996 the Oscar Smith's football field was named after DeLong and two other Oscar Smith greats: Ken Easley and Ed Beard. He was ranked No. 31 in the 2008 Virginian-Pilot compiled list of the top 50 all-time athletes from South Hampton Roads.

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VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Announces the Class of 2010
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the members of the Class of 2010, as chosen by vote of the statewide Honors Court committee.

Herman Moore, University of Virginia All-American football player and 1st round draft choice for the Detroit Lions in 1991.
Whitney Hedgepeth, All-American swimmer at University of Texas and Olympic Gold medalist.
Alonzo Mourning, Georgetown University All-American, NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist in 2000.
Jim Dombrowski, member of the College Football Hall of Fame and 11 year career in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints.
Dave Robbins, the winningest college basketball coach in Virginia history from Virginia Union University with an overall record of 693-175.
Larry Peccatiello, William and Mary Hall of Fame football inductee and 40 year professional coaching career in the NFL.
Helmut Werner, All-American soccer player at Lynchburg College and 43 year coaching career at Randolph Macon College.
Jim Ducibella, Virginia Press Association Award recipient and over 20 years of coverage of professional football and golf.

“The Class of 2010 brings eight of the most impressive résumés we have ever seen,” says Hall of Fame President Eddie Webb. “These individuals exemplify the Commonwealth’s diversity in sports from swimming to football, as well as decades of achievement.”