Talk:Dick Harris (center)

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Bruxton talk 21:20, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

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• ... that Dick Harris was selected in the first round of the 1949 NFL draft, with the second pick of the 1949 AAFC draft, in the 1950 NFL draft, and in the 1951 NFL draft, but never played professionally? Source: Pro Football Archives (archived) (note that it says fourth overall for the AAFC but that's wrong, as you can see here)
  • ALT1: ... that football player Dick Harris was selected in professional drafts four times, including twice as a first-round pick, but never played professionally? Source: same
  • ALT2: ... that Dick Harris was a first-round NFL draft pick and was chosen in three other drafts but declined each offer so he could enter the oil business? Source: same + [1] (oil)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Aza Arnold / Template:Did you know nominations/Mike Watts (sportscaster)
  • Comment: Realized I'm a day late in nominating this; requesting an extension per Wikipedia:Did you know/Guidelines. Prefer either ALT0 or ALT2; open to other ways of wording this as well.

Created by BeanieFan11 (talk).

Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 160 past nominations.

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BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:59, 12 April 2024 (UTC).

• Newly written, long enough, cited throughout. The ironically titled "Professional career" section details the four times that he was drafted, and yet didn't play professionally. I think I like ALT1 the best. ALT0 is a bit clunky. ALT2 is fine. QPQs are pending. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:21, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Sorry for how late I've been; I should be able to get the QPQs done on Sunday. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:20, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
    • @Muboshgu: Apologies for the delay; QPQs done. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:45, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
      • Check. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:35, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

GA Review

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Nominator: BeanieFan11 (talk · contribs) 19:15, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Reviewer: WikiOriginal-9 (talk · contribs) 20:21, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

• I'd like the lead to be a little longer.
• "something only one other Longhorn ever accomplished (Bobby Layne)" Does that mean up to that point, or present day?
• "the second-best center in Wichita Falls history" Does that mean the high school or just people from that town?
• That's all I could find for this one. Great work. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 20:21, 23 August 2024 (UTC)
• @WikiOriginal-9: Added a little to the lead, corrected the 'second-best' part. As for the Bobby Layne part, I'm not completely sure. It's from his Texas Hall of Fame profile; he was inducted in 1971. Thoughts? BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:43, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

  The SWC ceased to exist in 1996 , so I'd say the online Hall of Fame profile is right. Passing the article. Nice work. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 18:14, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

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