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Don Meredith Dead: 5 Facts About the Cowboys Quarterback and Commentator

By Deborah HastingsDec 6th 2010 – 12:27PM

(Dec. 6) -- Legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback and color commentator Don Meredith died Sunday in Santa Fe, N.M., after suffering a brain hemorrhage and lapsing into a coma. He was 72. Born Joseph Don Meredith in Mount Vernon, Texas, he became an original Cowboy in 1959, signing on just two months before the team was...

Pickin' On the Big Ten: V for Vendetta

By Mark HastySep 24th 2009 – 9:45AM

Every Thursday, Pickin' On the Big Ten previews the weekend's action, settling the scores before the scores are settled. Penn State has declared that Saturday night's game with Iowa will be a "whiteout" game. That distinction is usually reserved for games of the utmost importance, and if you don't know why this game is so...

The College Football 'Bucket List'

By Brian GrummellJan 30th 2008 – 1:13AM

What would you you want to do/see before you die? SportzAssassin did his all-sports look yesterday, I'm taking a stab at college football's must-do's today.This list hopefully is all-inclusive, touching on the stuff I'd like to do but should have some resonance for all fans of the game. I'd love to party with the USC Song...

Old School: '85 Iron Bowl Intro

By Brian CookJul 12th 2007 – 5:15PM

"Old School" is the College Football FanHouse's irregular look back at the rich history of college football, usually through the medium of embeddable flash video. Check out the Old School archive for more famous plays and infamous hair.I am a sucker for the following things: Keith Jackson 80s era theme music...

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  • 04/30/12 Occupy to hold local Day of Action rally Source: Redlands Daily Facts - Redlands CA Occupy Redlands is joining with other Occupy organizations across the country by holding a local National Day of Action Rally on Tuesday.
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Background on keith jackson

Keith Jackson (born October 18, 1928) is an American former sportscaster, known for his long career with ABC Sports (1966–2006), his coverage of college football (1952–2006), his style of folksy, down-to-earth commentary, and his distinctive voice, with its deep cadence, and operatic tone considered "like Edward R.

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