by Joe DeLuca was at the final Cleveland Rams game in 1945, and the very first Browns game in 1946. He remembers that night like it was yesterday as he discussed in the 2013 book “Cleveland’s Finest”. Available everywhere books are sold.
At 86 years old, it is a safe bet that Parma resident Joe DeLuca has seen more Cleveland Browns football then any other human being on this Earth who can clearly remember all of it.
He is a die hard who watches every week and can tell you every player from that 46 team. How many people can say that? He can, and he is damn proud too.
Recently Joe lost is wife Rosemarie of 66 years, and things have been a rough go, but yesterday, God and perhaps Rosemarie herself decided to interject themselves into his day.
Well yesterday at the Otto Graham statue unveiling, this beautiful moment took place as this life long fan met the wife of one of his favorite players.
***FULL VIDEO CREDIT TO THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL***
Click this link to enjoy this beautiful moment.
In case you are wondering, that wasn’t the only person he met yesterday. Check this out!
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