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ORIGINAL ALL-AMERICAN BORN ON THIS DAY

1912 photo of Jim Thorpe. (Colorized by u/morganmonroe81.) [OC] : OldSchoolCool

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Pro Football Hall of Fame
member James Francis "Jim" Thorpe came into this world on
this day in history, May 28, 1888.

Born in a one-room cabin in the geographical area that is now
Oklahoma
, Thorpe was raised by Hiram and Charlotte Vieux
Thorpe on the Sac and Fox reservation, according to the
Oklahoma Historical Society.

Thorpe was given the Native American name "Wa-tho-huck,"
meaning "Bright Path" in Sac and Fox language.
 

Jim Thorpe - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society
      James Francis Thorpe (1888 – 1953)

A Fight For Jim Thorpe's Body | WYSO

Jim Thorpe | Track and Field | Olympic Hall of Fame

Pennsylvania House of Representatives urges IOC to make Thorpe as sole champion

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NFL 100: Our full list of greatest players of all time

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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Merle Haggard: In Memoriam | Blog | American Masters | PBS

Country Weekly 2016-04-25 Merle Haggard | The Country Daily     
    

Merle Haggard received many honors and awards for
his music, including a
Kennedy Center Honor (2010);
a
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2006); a BMI
Icon Award
(2006) and induction into the Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame
(1977), Country Music Hall
of Fame
(1994) and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
(1997). He died on April 6, 2016—his 79th birthday—
at his ranch in
Shasta County, California, having
recently suffered from
double pneumonia.

THE COUNTRY SOUND OF MERLE HAGGARD - HamiltonBook.com

The Best Of Merle Haggard Full Album - Merle Haggard greatest hits song list - Top Playlist 2022 ...

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A REMINDER FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG

Fiesta Friday/Real Party - Easy Super Bowl Party Ideas - Revel and Glitter
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Why it's Important to Stay Sober Behind the Wheel on Super Bowl Sunday | Auto Credit Express

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FIRST BLACK COACH TO WIN SUPER BOWL

Tony Dungy Steelers Pictures And Photos | Tony dungy, Indianapolis colts, Indianapolis

Tony Dungy (68) of the Indianapolis Colts became the first Black
NFL head coach to win a Super Bowl (XLl). The victory marked
the first time a Black head coach had reached the National
Football League’s championship game—one that featured not
just one, but two Black head coaches.
        

 

 Tony Dungy: Media 'cannot begrudge' athletes who share faith in Christ - Sports Spectrum   
Hall of Fame head coach and NBC Football analyst Tony
Dungy
.

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FIRST SUPER BOWL GAME HELD ON THIS DAY

Dr. Harvey Frommer On Sports: REMEMBERING THE FIRST SUPER BOWL (Part 2)

Super Bowl I, 1967 : r/KansasCityChiefs

American Football Art | Fine Art America
Green Bay QB and game MVP Bart Starr, Super Bowl I, 1967.

Super Bowl: First Super Bowl 1967 was only one broadcast live by 2 TV networks...
As NBC and CBS had held the rights to nationally televise
AFL and NFL games, respectively, it was decided that both networks were allowed to broadcast the game.

Super bowl: See photos from the first game in 1967 | Considerable Football League, Nfl Football ...
Kansas City QB Len Dawson.

Super Bowl I: Green Bay Blasts KC (1967) - Click Americana

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