The football world was stunned and saddened by the death of Nick Mangold a week ago, and no team could have been hit harder by his loss than the group of players at Delbarton.

The longtime New York Jets center, who died at age 41 from complications from kidney disease, had been in his second season as offensive line coach for the Green Wave.

The news of Mangold’s passing came less than 24 hours after Delbarton, No. 19 in the NJ.com Top 20, posted a signature win over then-No. 4 DePaul.

The Green Wave’s clash with No. 16 Paramus Catholic on Saturday marked the Morris County team’s return to the gridiron for the first time since Mangold’s death.

On an emotional afternoon, Delbarton saw a one-point lead disappear in a 21-point run by the visitors, then went blow for blow with the Paladi

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