[3] He led the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in scoring in 1975 with 22 touchdowns in 11 games for a total of 132 points.
[4] Deloplaine was conferred the Hardman Award in 1975, after being recognized as best amateur athlete in West Virginia by the state's sports writers association.
[2] Deloplaine gained the nickname "Hydroplane" from Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope,[7] because of his running ability in wet conditions during training camp prior to the 1976 season.
[10] He subsequently registered 205 total return yards in a 30–27 defeat to the New England Patriots on September 26 that same year,[11] in his third game of the season.
[14] Although the New York Giants were keen to sign Deloplaine, he was unable to pass a physical and this ultimately spelled the end of his NFL career.
[13] Deloplaine signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in early June 1980, after NFL teams mistakenly concluded that he had retired.
[16][17] He signed with the newly established Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League in January 1984,[18] but retired at the end of that same month before the start of the 1984 season.
The school's athletic department also hosts a namesake golf tournament every summer to recognize Deloplaine's achievements.