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The result was delete. KaisaL (talk) 05:29, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Patrick Ferrell[edit]

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Makes a claim of significance (i.e. playing in the NFL) but provides no evidence for it. Is effectively an unsourced BLP as the one source is 404. I have had a quick look and can find nothing, but possibly someone with more knowledge of AmFootball may have more luck? Black Kite (talk) 11:07, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Black Kite (talk) 11:07, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Alabama-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 11:11, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 11:11, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment After a check, Ferrell did not play in a professional gridiron football game (NFL, CFL, Arena, etc.) and fails WP:NGRIDIRON. I haven't had a chance to look in-depth at sources to help pass WP:GNG, but it should be noted that he was commonly called "Pat Ferrell" during his playing career. Eagles 24/7 (C) 13:11, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Haven't seen enough significant coverage to pass GNG, so my !vote is delete. Eagles 24/7 (C) 14:06, 5 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Article is in terrible shape. If it is kept, it desperately needs some tender loving care. Offensive lineman almost never receive significant coverage of the type required to satisfy WP:GNG, but Ferrell does receive some. Examples include this, this, this – all from the same newspaper (Hattiesburg American) in the small city where Ferrell played college football. As GNG speaks in terms of significant coverage in multiple reliable sources, I'd expect to see significant coverage in at least one other source. If others turn up such coverage, I could be persuaded to keep. Cbl62 (talk) 16:02, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Delete The article is basically a hoax because it makes a false claim. He evidently played collegiate football, but was not notable for such.John Pack Lambert (talk) 21:22, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know if he's notable but I don't know how you could possibly think it's a hoax. If he did indeed play college football, then the article is accurate. Smartyllama (talk) 23:37, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Delete no reason to think this is a hoax, but I don't see any notability measure either.--Paul McDonald (talk) 00:54, 3 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Delete probably not a hoax, Ferrell was likely a practice squad player or a training camp invitee during the 1988 and 1989 seasons, but also not notable. Best, GPL93 (talk) 12:27, 3 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Meets GNG per [1] [2] [3]. Is apparently deceased for what it's worth, so his obit might count for notability as well. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 13:48, 4 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Delete, I am unconvinced that the sources offered constitute significant coverage. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 13:47, 5 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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