Delaney’s passing mourned throughout county

The late Crescent City football coach lauded as easy-going mentor who got message across

  • Sean Delaney (right) listens to Robert Ripley (left) talk to the Crescent City Junior-Senior High School football team after losing, 48-0, to Bradford in the Region 2-2S Tournament last Nov. 11 in Starke. Delaney died on Thursday at the age of 51. Ripley is currently the interim head coach. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Sean Delaney (right) listens to Robert Ripley (left) talk to the Crescent City Junior-Senior High School football team after losing, 48-0, to Bradford in the Region 2-2S Tournament last Nov. 11 in Starke. Delaney died on Thursday at the age of 51. Ripley is currently the interim head coach. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Sean Delaney goes over a play with his Crescent City Junior-Senior High football players during a practice session on Aug. 15 2022. Delaney went 11-19 in his three years in charge of the program. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Sean Delaney goes over a play with his Crescent City Junior-Senior High football players during a practice session on Aug. 15 2022. Delaney went 11-19 in his three years in charge of the program. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
Before becoming the head football coach at Crescent City Junior-Senior High School in 2020, Sean Delaney had worked as an offensive coordinator for the previous coach, the late and legendary Clarence…

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