37 for the Kansas City Chiefs, and even Tim Collier shouldn't mind if we move on past him. 37 that isn't related to Joe Delaney, and if you've been reading along through our 1 to 99 Chiefs history series, you'll know a few of these numbers get treated as untouchable. The Chiefs selected Delaney in the second round in the 1981 NFL Draft, at No. The Chiefs played the entire 1983 season with a gold-eagle patch and the number 37 stitched over their hearts. Delaney went into the Ring of Honor and the team Hall of Fame in 2004.