Fred Hurst DeLano (April 1, 1916 – February 24, 1989) was an American publicist and journalist who worked for the University of Michigan, Detroit Lions, and Detroit Pistons.
Early life
editDeLano was born on April 1, 1916, in Dowagiac, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan, where was the sports editor for the Michigan Daily.[1] In 1936, he wrote two columns challenging head football coach Fielding H. Yost decision to not play Notre Dame.[2] Despite DeLano's efforts, the Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry would not resume until 1942.[3] He graduated from Michigan in 1937 with degrees in history and journalism and embarked upon a career in journalism.[1]
Career
editIn 1940, DeLano became the acting director of publicity for the University of Michigan athletic department when Philip C. Pack entered the Army National Guard. Pack resigned the following year and DeLano replaced him on a permanent basis.[4] In 1944, he resigned to join the sports staff at the Chicago Tribune.[5] He returned to Michigan later that year to become the publicity manager for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.[6] From 1946 to 1947, he was the director of public relations for Alma College.[7]
From 1948 to 1953, DeLano was the sports editor of the Press-Telegram in Long Beach, California.[8] He returned to publicity work with the West-Marquis Agency.[9] He was the publicity director of the Long Beach Convention Authority and managed publicity for the Miss Universe pageant.[10][11]
In 1955, DeLano returned to Michigan as the publicity manager for the University of Detroit.[11] In 1957, he became the vice president and general manager of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association after the team relocated from Fort Wayne, Indiana.[12] He resigned after one season to return to publicity work.[13] He was the director of public relations and publicity for the Detroit Race Course until he was replaced by Budd Lynch in 1962.[14] He also managed media coverage of the Archery Manufacturers and Dealers Association's national archery tournament and was a promotional assistant for Carling Brewery's world championship golf tournament.[15][16]
DeLano returned to journalism in 1967 as a reporter for the Plymouth Mail & Observer.[17] He briefly worked for the Farmington Enterprise and Observer before returning to the Mail & Observer in 1968 as editor.[18] In 1972, he became the assistant news editor at Observer Newspapers Inc.[19]
DeLano died on February 24, 1989.[20]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fred H. DeLano papers, 1907-1923, 1949-1987". University of Michigan Library. Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Kryk, John (2004). Natural Enemies: Major College Football's Oldest, Fiercest Rivaly--Michigan vs. Notre Dame. Taylor Trade Pub. p. 117. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Michigan Sets Back Irish In Scoring Parade, 32–20". The New York Times. November 15, 1942. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "Michigan Appoints New Director of Publicity". The Spokesman-Review. December 13, 1941. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Personal Mention". Editor and Publisher. April 29, 1944. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Carl (November 4, 1944). "Sports Stew – Served Hot". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Within Our Bounds: A Centennial History of Alma College. Alma College. 1986.
- ^ "Personal Mention". Editor & Publisher. January 3, 1953. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Zehms, Dick (January 25, 1953). "In This Corner". Southland. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Tyler, Leona (September 1954). "Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Association". The American Psychologist. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Fred DeLano Gives Hand To Titans". Detroit Free Press. September 27, 1955. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Delano Heads Pistons". The Deseret News. April 9, 1957. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Fred Delano Resigns As General Manager". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. May 17, 1958. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Publicity Director Named". Williamson Daily News. March 31, 1962. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Fred DeLano to Handle News Coverage of Tourney". Archery. 32: 48. 1960. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Tom (August 1, 1965). "Carling's Ticket Sales Booming". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Editor Is Appointed For Twice-a-Week Paper". Editor and Publisher. June 17, 1967. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Suburban papers name roving editor". Editor and Publisher. October 12, 1968. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "news-people in the news". Editor and Publisher. December 23, 1972. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Deaths". The Michigan Alumnus: 65. October 1989. Retrieved 15 June 2024.