Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kevin Grayson


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The result was Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Ron Ritzman (talk) 13:11, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Kevin Grayson

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I declined a CSD A7 request on this article but the subject doesn't meet WP:ATHLETE. He may or may not meet WP:GNG. My initial google new search seems to show that it's borderline. Ron Ritzman (talk) 04:51, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.  -- Ron Ritzman (talk) 04:52, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Athletes-related deletion discussions.  -- Ron Ritzman (talk) 04:52, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Grayson appears to have received extensive non-trivial coverage in the mainstream media. He therefore satisfies general notability standards. Examples found in a search of the NewsBank database include the following articles focused on Grayson as the principal subject: (1) UR's Grayson: receiving and giving, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News, April 20, 2009; (2) Besides receiving, UR's Grayson gives Mentor to youth is part of service by football standout, Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 20, 2009; (3) Hot targets are hurting UR receivers Boston, Grayson expected to be dressed for final, Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 18, 2008; (4) Grayson's participation vs. JMU seems likely, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 9, 2008; (5) Catch and carry: Spiders' receiver Grayson turns his routes into big-gain opportunities, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News, September 16, 2008; (6) Grayson settles on plea deal: UR wideout receives suspended sentence, three-year probation, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News,  March 21, 2008; (7) Grayson returns to UR team, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News,  March 20, 2008; (8) UR's top receiver arrested: Grayson is suspended from football activity, faces fight-related charge, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News, February 19, 2008; (9) Newcomers come up big for Spiders: Former Bird stars Grayson, McBride among contributors, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News,  November 9, 2007; (10) Grayson returns to boost Spiders: Receiver back from his injury; Hightower runs for 187 yards and a score, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News,  November 4, 2007; (11) Grayson smiling his way to the top: Bird graduate makes sure he has fun with UR's offense, Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, October 5, 2007; and (12) REGION SPOTLIGHT SHINES DON'T GET CONFUSED BY STATISTICS: SKYHAWKS' GRAYSON'S A GOOD CATCH, Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 25, 2005. Cbl62 (talk) 06:21, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Sources provided by Cbl62 show significant and non-trivial coverage in third-party sources thus he passes WP:GNG.-- Giants 27 ( c  |  s ) 13:02, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
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