Template:Did you know nominations/Jack Vainisi


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:10, 25 November 2018 (UTC)

Jack Vainisi

 * ... that American football scout Jack Vainisi scouted and recommended drafting or acquiring eight future Pro Football Hall of Famers over his ten-year career with the Green Bay Packers? Source: When Pride Still Mattered: A Life Of Vince Lombardi by David Maraniss, page 249 and 250:

"It was Vainisi ... who had scouted and recommended most of the players on the 1960 team ... including seven future Hall of Famers&mdash;halfback Paul Hornung from Notre Dame, quarterback Bart Starr from Alabama, Louisiana State fullback Jim Taylor, Illinois linebacker Ray Nitschke, offensive tackle Forfest Gregg from Southern Methodist, center Jim Ringo from Syracuse and free agent Willie Wood from Southern Cal. Other talented starters scouted by Vainisi were Idaho offensive guard Jerry Kramer..."

Note: when Maraniss' book was published Jerry Kramer had not yet been inducted into the Hall of Fame (which occurred this year). The Pro Football Hall of Fame website can confirm he is now in the Hall of Fame, which bumps the number quoted by Maraniss up to eight.
 * Reviewed: Stan Griffiths

Moved to mainspace by Gonzo fan2007 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:55, 27 October 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article moved to mainspace before DYK nom, large enough, well sourced with citations in every paragraph, neutrally written, no apparent problems. Hook fact supported with inline citation. QPQ done. I added a link to scout (sport) in the hook. Good to go. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:39, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks . I actually had the link to scout (sports) originally, but removed it about two weeks ago (not sure why). I don't care either way, just don't want there to be some back and forth.  « Gonzo fan2007   (talk)  @ 20:22, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I was not aware of that. It's not an important thing either way. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:27, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I was looking to avoid MOS:SEAOFBLUE, and think that the concept of scouting in sports is well enough known not to be linked to in a hook. Will leave it to others to decide. Edwardx (talk) 10:03, 20 November 2018 (UTC)