A native of
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, DeLong was a long-time resident of
Hayward, Wisconsin. He attended the
University of Wisconsin-River Falls. From 1989 to 2008, he served on the Board of Supervisors of
Sawyer County, Wisconsin. After serving aboard the in the United States Navy during World War II, DeLong married Donna Wells. He had two children. ==Professional basketball career==