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9/10/14 - "We publish sports books at Sporting Chance Press, but today I want to recommend a book that we did not publish. Art Rooney, Jr. wrote Ruanaidh: The Story of Art Rooney and His Clan and self published it in 2008. For football fans who are bibliophiles, this is a book you should own and get it now while there are still copies around--it is officially out of print. "
—Sporting Chance Press Publisher Larry NorrisSteelers History Fans Should Get Ruanaidh While They Still Can |
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8/30/14 - ""THE CHIEF" airs at 8PM on Saturday, August 30th on NBC WPXI - Pittsburgh. Interview with Art Rooney, Jr. at 7:30pm before the show."
—The Tribune-ReviewAJR |
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9/29/13 - "Mr. Greenwood played for the Steelers from 1969 to 1981 and earned four Super Bowl rings. Selected to the Pro Bowl six times, he registered 73 1/2 career sacks, which ranks second in franchise history behind Jason Gildon. Mr. Greenwood's sacks are unofficial because the National Football League did not officially begin keeping track of sacks until 1982."
—By Ray Fittipaldo Pittsburgh Post-GazetteObituary: L.C. Greenwood / Big part of the Steelers' Steel Curtain |
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8/25/13 - "The sons of Art Rooney Sr., 25 years after his death, continue to honor their iconic father's legacy and hold dear his possessions."
—By J. Brady McCollough Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRemembering Art Rooney Sr. / A father's heirlooms still cherished |
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8/13/13 - "Art Sr.'s son Art Jr. graduated from St. Vincent College in 1957, and Art Jr.'s brother Dan, now 81, is the team chairman and also served as U.S. ambassador to Ireland from 2009 to 2012. Dan's son Art Rooney II is currently team president.
The team has been in the family from the beginning, and the Steelers hold the league distinction of having only three head coaches since 1969. So it's more than a cheer when fans chant "We are fam-i-ly!""
—By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller Catholic News Service'Faith, family, football' permeates Steelers team, says Benedictine |
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6/27/13 - "I was pleased to see that Art Rooney Jr. was nominated once again for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame."
—WRITTEN BY DAN GIGLERGuest Slog: The Canton case for Art Rooney Jr. |
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6/17/13 - "1957 Interview with Jack Butler of the Pittsburgh Steelers."
—BHSVintage Video Interview of Jack Butler - 1957 |
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12/23/12 - "Art Jr, who headed scouting in those days, was in charge of the group that assembled the Steeler dynasty, and had the greatest single draft class in NFL history in 1974, when they picked four future Hall of Famers in five rounds. You probably remember guys named Swann, Lambert, Stallworth, and Webster."
—By Neal CoolongImmaculate Reception Ceremony Saturday carried with it the weight of history |
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12/22/12 - "Art Rooney Jr., a longtime Steelers scout and son of the team's founder, Art "The Chief" Rooney Sr., said he and Noll never had arguments but many discussions."
—By Len Barcousky / Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFormer Steelers, Oakland player share Immaculate Reception Memories |
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12/9/12 - "Immaculate Reception: The most spectacular play in NFL history was not an easy one to witness, report or photograph. The Pittsburgh Steelers
Franco Harris is off and running moments after fielding the deflection that afternoon in December 1972."
—By Dan Gigler / Pittsburgh Post-GazetteImmaculate Reception: The most spectacular play in NFL history was not an easy one to witness, report or photograph |
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11/18/12 - "Immaculate Reception Football Means A Lot To Its Caretaker"
—By Dan Gigler / Pittsburgh Post-GazetteImmaculate Reception Football Means A Lot To Its Caretaker |
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8/4/12 - "From the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio former Steelers great Jack Butler gives his induction speech."
—Art Rooney, Jr. & John ButlerJack Butler Hall of Fame Speech |
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7/30/12 - "Hands Of Steel"
—Pro Football Hall of FameHands Of Steel |
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7/2/12 - "An Exhibition of Art"
—Krissy Mazzenga / St. Vincent College StudentAn Exhibition of Art |
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5/18/12 - "Disability Doesnt Stop Rivera"
—Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteDisability Doesnt Stop Rivera |
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6/10/11 - "The NFL's 10 Most Significant Front Office Decisions Ever - The Team Jr. Built"
—Kyle GibbonsBleacher Report |
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6/6/11 - "Art Rooney, Jr. Remembers A Legend"
—Ron Cook and Vinnie Richichi93-7 The Fan |
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4/27/11 - "All-time great NFL evaluators"
—FOX Sports |
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4/25/11 - "Steelers found eight Super Bowl starters in 1971 draft"
—Ed BouchettePittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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4/24/11 - "NFL draft process can result in 'paralysis by analysis'"
—Bob CohnPittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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4/22/11 - "Steelers struck gold in '71 draft"
—Scott BrownPittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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4/3/11 - "'74 draft legendary, but '71 was close"
—Ed BouchettePittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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2/6/11 - "SUPERBOWL SUNDAY: One of the members of the family behind the Steelers Success, Art Rooney Jr., talked to Brian Kilmeade about the teams record 6 Super Bowl wins."
—Brian Kilmeade interviewFOX NEWS: FOX & Friends |
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2/4/11 - "The Steelers, before the formula"
—Tom DanylukPro Football Weekly |
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12/29/10 - "Author Art Rooney, Jr. chats with History Center President and CEO Andy Masich about his book "RUANAIDH" at the annual Holiday Book Fair 2010."
—Andy MasichHeinz History Center |
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12/12/10 - "On the Steelers: A black and gold Christmas"
—Ed BouchettePittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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9/13/10 - "Bettis, Dawson among Steelers nominated for NFL Hall of Fame"
—Ed BouchettePittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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7/21/10 - "An Evening With Art Rooney Jr."
—Leah GalleyEaster Seals Western Pennsylvania |
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7/18/10 - "The Chief instead of The Boss?"
—Gene CollierPittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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6/19/10 - "More Rooney Photos!"
—Ohio County Public Library Programming |
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6/16/10 - "Art Rooney Jr. Visit Breaks Lunch With Books Record"
—Linda CominsThe Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register |
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6/15/10 - "Art Rooney Rocks the Library (Attendance Record Smashed)"
—Ohio County Public Library Programming |
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6/8/10 - "Art Rooney Jr. remembers"
—Tom DanylukPro Football Weekly |
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6/8/10 - "Art Rooney, Jr. will appear at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday, June 15, 2010."
—Ohio County Public Library |
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5/1/10 - "Art Rooney Jr.'s recent speech from his induction into the PA Sports Hall of Fame, Western Chapter."
—Class of 2010 Induction CeremonyPA Sports Hall of Fame, Western Chapter |
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3/5/10 - "PA Books interview of Art Rooney Jr. on PCN now available on iTunes"
—PCN |
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2/3/10 - "Steeler Vice President speaks at University's Southpointe center"
—Pam Cunningham, Assistant Director of University RelationsWaynesburg University |
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1/29/10 - "Pittsburgh Steelers: Shuffling the Deck"
—Jerry DiPaolaPittsburgh Sports Report |
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1/23/10 - "Art Rooney, Jr. Voted Into Pennsylvania Sports Hall Of Fame"
—Induction will occur in May 2010Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame - Western Chapter |
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1/13/10 - "Hall of Fame has decorated nominees"
—Carl PrinePittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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11/19/09 - "Art Rooney, Jr. interviewed on Fox Sports 970 AM Pittsburgh"
—Joe BendelFox Sports 970 AM Pittsburgh |
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10/11/09 - "The "Crown Jewel" of western Maryland returns"
—Anthony LaymanExaminer.com |
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10/4/09 - "Coming Up"
—Marcia BiddleObserver-Reporter |
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10/1/09 - "Art Rooney, Jr. will be the Grand Marshal of the Autumn Glory Festival Parade in Oakland, Maryland, Deep Creek Lake. Festival runs between October 7-11. "
—42nd Autumn Glory FestivalAutumn Glory Parade on Saturday Oct. 10th |
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10/1/09 - "The book is amazing. I am originally from just south of Erie, PA. My family is of course split between Browns fans and Steeler fans. I have told my Browns family members that they need to read this book. Even though they're not Steeler fans, any fan of football will appreciate this outstanding book. Art did a wonderful job of detailing the history of the NFL, the history of the greatest franchise in the NFL, and an amazing man, AJR. Just a note to my brother and sister Steeler fans...read the book. I'm starting it for a second time."
—Mark ShreveRichmond, VA |
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9/19/09 - "Steeler's Anderson, Dawson, Art Rooney Jr., nominated for Hall of Fame
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—Ed BouchettePittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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8/9/09 - "Rooney to lead annual Autumn Glory parade"
—Cumberland Times-News |
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7/31/09 - "Effect of team's sale on Art Rooney Jr. setting in"
—Robert DvorchakPittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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2/1/09 - "Horsing around with the Super Bowl"
—Bill Nicholspress democrat.com |
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1/27/09 - "Art Rooney Jr. was the teams top personnel man during the ascension
years, and he was sitting around watching one of those NFL Films
flashbacks the other day Super Bowl IX, Steelers whack Vikings and
enjoying a flashback of his own. ..."
—Tom DanylukPro Football Weekly.com |
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1/19/09 - "Joseph-Beth Booksellers lists Ruanaidh by Art Rooney, Jr. on the 2008 Best Selling Local Authors list."
—The Best of 2008Joseph-Beth Booksellers |
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12/31/08 - "... not just the history of AJR, but also the rise of the Steelers franchise and the life of Art Jr., as well as 20th-century Pittsburgh..."
—Stephen KnezovichContributing Editor - Pittsburgh Magazine |
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12/15/08 - "There will be a book signing on Monday December 15th at 6:30pm at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Squirrel Hill.
Art Rooney, Jr. himself will be available for autographing your copy of Ruanaidh."
—**Book Signing Notice**Barnes & Noble - Squirrel Hill |
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12/14/08 - "Bouchette on the Steelers: Dick LeBeau's absence proves the Pro Football Hall of Fame's selection process needs an overhaul."
—Ed BouchettePittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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12/12/08 - "Art Rooney Jr. Weighs In On Past, Current Dominance Of Steelers' D"
—ThePittsburghChannelWTAE TV |
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12/11/08 - "Book signing on Thursday December 11, 2008 at 7:00pm at Barnes & Noble Booksellers - South Hills Village.
Art Rooney, Jr. himself will be available for autographing your copy of Ruanaidh."
—**Book Signing Notice**Barnes & Noble Booksellers - South Hills Village |
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12/3/08 - "The Rooney's Root Deep In Wheeling"
—Casey Hayes & David AllinderIn Wheeling Magazine |
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12/2/08 - "A Rose By Any Other Name"
—McMillen and WifeOriginally written by Paul Zimmerman, Sports Illustrated |
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11/28/08 - "A Work of Art -- Art Rooney Jr."
—Wayne HerrodUpper St. Clair Today |
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11/26/08 - "Pittsburgh Quarterly PQbookblog Winter '09"
—Jeffery FraserPittsburgh Quarterly |
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10/28/08 - "Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Nominee List (Art Rooney Jr. nominated for 4th time)"
—Pro Football Hall of Fame |
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10/4/08 - "Peters Township Library To Host A Night Of Steelers And Music"
—The Almanac |
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9/29/08 - "Art Rooney Donates To Hunt Library"
—The Tartan OnlineCarnegie Mellon University |
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9/7/08 - "Art Rooney, Jr. Interview on PCNTV at 9 P.M. Please see PCN's Channel Listing page for information regarding channel selection in your area. "
—Pennsylvania Cable News |
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8/8/08 - "Kevin Miller Talks With Art Rooney Jr. (60 minute radio interview - streaming audio)"
—KDKA Radio |
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7/30/08 - "Art Rooney Jr. Talks About Steelers, New Book (11 minute video interview) "
—KDKA.com |
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7/10/08 - "Rooney Pens Book About Father, A Steel City Legacy"
—Emily NewmanCumberland Times-News |
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7/10/08 - "Labor Of Love Completed By Art Rooney Jr.; Signing Slated"
—Don SincellThe Republican |
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7/10/08 - "My Morning With Steelers Vice President Art Rooney, Jr."
—Don SpagnoloMondesishouse.com |
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7/1/08 - "All In The Family (.pdf file - 388KB)"
—mtl MagazineJuly/August 2008 |
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6/25/08 - "This is a significant history book in pro football."
—Bob GretzKCChiefs.com |
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6/10/08 - "Some book recommendations for Father's Day "
—Peter KingSports Illustrated |
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6/8/08 - "The Scouting of a Dynasty: Nunn Art Better than the Pittsburgh Steelers
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—Mary RoseBehind The Steel Curtain |
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5/18/08 - "If you think you know all the tales about The Chief, the Steelers and the First Family of Steeler Nation, think again."
—Ed BouchettePittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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5/6/08 - "Now THIS is a history book. Anytime I've used it to research any aspect of Steelers football, I've been able to find the facts as well as an entertaining story behind the facts. I think this is the book that defines the Rooneys and Steelers football. I'm sure that it will stand the test of time."
—Jim WexellAuthor of Pittsburgh Steelers - Men of Steel and SteelCityInsider.com publisher |
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4/17/08 - "In Ruanaidh, Art Rooney, Jr. thoughtfully documents his father's remarkable and engaging life, a life that embodied the American dream."
—Andrew O'TooleAuthor of Smiling Irish Eyes: Art Rooney and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Sweet William: the Life of Billy Conn |
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4/7/08 - "Saimes, Rooney at HOF Party"
—The Repository, Canton, Ohio |
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3/26/08 - "Paper Steeler - Palm Beach resident Art Rooney Jr. is a deliberative kind of guy. When he decided to write the life story of his dad, Pittsburgh Steelers patriarch Art Rooney Sr. - "The Chief," as he was known - it took him 12 years to do it. Forty-one journals, napkins, and backs of envelopes, Junior said."
—Shannon DonnellyDaily News Society Editor, Palm Beach Daily News |
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3/19/08 - "Art Rooney Jr. has produced an encyclopedic memoir that is informative and entertaining and populated by more real-life characters, including the Chief of the Steelers tribe, than Damon Runyon ever managed to fictionalize."
—John TroanRetired editor of The Pittsburgh Press |
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3/10/08 - "This is a thoughtful and interestingly detailed history of the Pittsburgh Steelers by Art Rooney, Jr., the team's vice president, who was the master mind of arguably the greatest player draft in NFL history, which resulted in four Super Bowl victories in six years."
—William BuchananRetired Boston Globe reporter |
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2/17/08 - "Life always seems to be about fathers and sons. I was lucky enough to
read Ruanaidh in it's early stages. This book by Art Rooney Jr. is a love letter
to his beloved and iconic father Art Sr.. More than that, it's a fascinating telling of the Rooney history of sport and how it helped shape this great city of Pittsburgh. I agree with Gene Collier - "Art Rooney Jr. is the keeper of the flame:" may that flame burn forever in the hearts and memory of everyone who reads this wonderful story."
—Tom AtkinsActor - "The Chief" |
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2/15/08 - "Telling a good story takes talent. So does making it read right in print. That's the teamwork that took place between two of the best in those fields. Art (Rooney, Jr.) and Roy (McHugh) have put together a classic. It has succeeded in making human a legend."
—Carl HughesFormer Writer, Pittsburgh Press |
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2/11/08 - "A warm and witty accounting of the life and times of Art Rooney, NFL pioneer and perhaps America's greatest sportsman and artisan. The story is written with self deprecating humor of the North Side Pittsburgher. And the narrator is Rooney's son and namesake, Art Jr. In the telling we learn of intense dedication which helped turn the Steelers from tough but hapless failures into a NFL Champion and storied franchise. It is truly a worthy tale of love, redemption and ultimately unparalleled success."
—Mort SharnikFormer associate editor and writer for Sports Illustrated |
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2/5/08 - "This Rooney book is a must read"
—Ron CookPittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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1/31/08 - "A terrific read! Funny stories, sad ones... a unique look back at the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers and their beloved patriarch."
—Tom DanylukPro Football Weekly |
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