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Why Do Athletes Wear Numbered Jerseys?
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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”
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What Is the Difference Between a Typhoon and a Super Typhoon?
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Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

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Also Known As Richard Lane • Night Train
Born April 16, 1928 • Austin • Texas
Died January 29, 2002 (aged 73) • Austin • Texas
Awards And Honors Pro Football Hall of Fame (1974)
Don Maynard
American football player
Deacon Jones
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Elroy Hirsch
American football player
Merlin Olsen
American football player, announcer, and actor
Allen, George
George Allen
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Odell Beckham, Jr.
Odell Beckham, Jr.
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Gene Lipscomb
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Paul Warfield
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Frank Gifford
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Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
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Brett Favre
Brett Favre
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Kurt Warner
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Troy Polamalu
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Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice
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Chuck Bednarik
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Walter Payton
Walter Payton
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Paul Brown
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Mike Webster
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Alan Page
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