Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kevin Simon


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The result was   keep. per Cbl's evidence. College football isn't inherently notable though despite the other comment. Wizardman 02:08, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Kevin Simon

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Never played a down in the NFL. Non-notable. Wizardman 20:57, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.  Cbl62 (talk) 23:53, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete Per nomination. Search of google and NewsBank databases does not reveal sufficient substantive coverage to support notability.  There's a brief report on his being hired as a graduate assistant, but I don't think a "graduate assistant" position is a sufficient claim to notability.  There's also a 2005 blog feature, but I don't think that is enough to support notability.  Cbl62 (talk) 22:50, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep The Associated Press ran a story on Simon here in which Fulmer called Simon "one of the most dominant players to ever suit up for the Volunteers." I also found a feature story from The Sporting News on Simon (headlined "Captain Comeback")  here.  USA Today also ran a feature story on Simon here.  These are major mainstream publications, all with feature stories on Simon.  After viewing these stories, I have to change my vote to "Keep."  The article needs to be developed, but there has been substantial mainstream media coverage, including feature articles, about Simon.  I have to switch to "Keep." Playing a down in the NFL is a ground for automatic inclusion, but is not a requirement.  College football players with significant media coverage of the type found here on Simon also meet notability standards. Cbl62 (talk) 23:05, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep as passing WP:ATHLETE: has played in the highest amateur level of American football.  Grsz 11  23:48, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:00, 27 April 2009 (UTC)


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