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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jim Parker
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jim Parker, an American professional gridiron football player who, during his 11-year career with the Baltimore Colts, established himself as one of the finest offensive linemen in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: La Dainian Tomlinson
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features LaDainian Tomlinson, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the most productive running backs in National Football League (NFL) history.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Randy Moss
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Randy Moss, an American professional gridiron football player who is considered one of the greatest wide receivers in National Football League (NFL) history.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ronnie Lott
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Ronnie Lott, an American gridiron football player who earned first-team All-Pro honors at all three defensive backfield positions during his standout 14-year National Football League (NFL)...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Alan Page
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Alan Page, an American gridiron football player who in 1971 became the first defensive player to win the Most Valuable Player award of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Cynthia Cooper
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Cynthia Cooper, an American basketball player who was the first Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In the WNBA's inaugural season (1997),...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jerry Rice
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jerry Rice, an American professional gridiron football player whom many consider the greatest wide receiver in the history of the National Football League (NFL). Playing primarily for the...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Walter Payton
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Walter Payton, an American professional gridiron football player whose productivity and durability made him one of the game's greatest running backs. He retired in 1987 as the leading...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Whitney M. Young, Jr.
Read about the life of Whitney M. Young, Jr., U.S. civil rights leader who spearheaded the drive for equal opportunity for blacks in U.S. industry and government service during his 10 years as head of the National Urban League (1961-71).
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Fergie Jenkins
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fergie Jenkins, a Canadian-born professional baseball player, one of the premier pitchers in the game in the late 1960s and early '70s. A hard-throwing right-hander, he won at least 20...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Gale Sayers
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Gale Sayers, an American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player ever voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Though knee injuries shortened his career, Sayers...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Reggie White
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Reggie White, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in the history of the sport. In his 15-year National Football League...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Woody Strode
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Woody Strode, an American character actor who was part of director John Ford's "family" of actors, appearing in nearly a dozen of Ford's films. Strode also had a brief career as a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Kenny Washington
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Kenny Washington, one of the first African American college gridiron football stars on the West Coast and one of two black players to reintegrate the National...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Lawrence Taylor
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Lawrence Taylor, an American collegiate and professional gridiron football player, considered one of the best linebackers in the history of the game. As a member of the New York Giants of...
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New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Women's Suffrage
The New York Times presents an interactive, online crossword puzzle on women's suffrage. Upper elementary students can participate with some guidance.
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Espn: Sandy Koufax
Explore the career of the National League record holder for no-hitters, Sandy Koufax, at this site from ESPN.
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Mother of Charles Stewart Parnell and is called an "American lady." She is the daughter of Commodore Stewart, of the United States navy. She was a supporter of the liberty of Ireland and was an active worker in the Irish National League.
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Espn: Wayne Gretzky
Learn about the life and hockey career of Wayne Gretzky, holder of numerous National Hockey League records and the greatest hockey player of his generation. Named number five on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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