 Delaney's performance throughout the championship failed to earn him an All-Star award; however, he was named as the Texaco Hurler of the Year.Offaly surrendered their Leinster crown to Kilkenny for the next two seasons; however, Delaney captured a third provincial medal in 1984.A defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final allowed Offaly to advance to the centenary year All-Ireland final.