Talk:Bill Smyth (American football)

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A fact from Bill Smyth (American football) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 22 March 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Bill Smyth fought as a Marine at Iwo Jima and later played four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams?

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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 19:07, 17 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that Bill Smyth fought as a Marine at Iwo Jima and later played four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams? Source: this for his service at Iwo Jima, and this for his years with the Rams
- Reviewed: Ed Travis

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Self-nominated at 13:14, 6 March 2022 (UTC).[reply]

New and interesting. Correct inline citations and well written. I like the hook, but it may be better with and ending of ....played four seasons in the NFL? Up to you because I can approve the hook as it is written. The only hold up is the QPQ. Bruxton (talk) 20:48, 8 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Bruxton: QPQ is now complete. I though referring to the Los Angeles Rams was a bit more interesting that the more generic NFL reference, but I'm fine with either of the variations. Cbl62 (talk) 20:56, 8 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Cbl62: True, and they did just win the Superbowl! Bruxton (talk) 21:04, 8 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]