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HEROES
Doak
The greatest football player that ever lived, lives
October
1
1975
Mark Goodman
David Leffel
Doak
Mark Goodman
October
1
1975
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HEROES
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The greatest football player that ever lived, lives
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1
1975
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David Leffel
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