Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Wade Koehl


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The result was   keep. HJ Mitchell &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?   17:44, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Wade Koehl

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Fails WP:ATHLETE and the GNG. College football player who was undrafted by the NFL, signed a free agent contract but was cut without playing a down, then signed another football league that went out of existence without playing a game. GNews/GBooks coverage limited to routine coverage of his college career. Hullaballoo Wolfowitz (talk) 21:32, 15 November 2011 (UTC)
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 * Keep. The article is in pretty poor shape as it stands, and it needs to be improved.  But it looks like Koehl has had enough non-trivial coverage in mainstream media sources to pass WP:GNG. Some of it is coverage in his hometown newspaper from Midland, Texas, but there are also two feature stories and a lengthy interview in the Houston Chronicle (12th largest circulation newspaper in the US), an in-depth feature story from BP Sports, and a CBS Sports story about his being listed on the Butkus Award list.  The "need for speed" feature story also has some depth. These article do not constitute routine coverage.  Examples of the coverage include: (1) Koehl's a big hit off the field, too: UH linebacker makes tackles on Saturday, grades every other day, Houston Chronicle, Nov. 2006; (2) Koehl covets roster spot on new pro club: Team Texas has tryouts for spring football league, Houston Chronicle, October 2007; (3) Koehl: Created to play football, BP Sports, May 2007; (4) Koehl Selected To Butkus Award List, CBS Sports, Aug. 2004; (5) Post-Pro Day with ... Wade Koehl, Houston Chronicle, March 2007; (6) Koehl feels need for speed, The Daily Cougar, Aug. 2006; (7) Koehl makes the grade: Linebacker voted to C-USA All-Academic team, The Daily Cougar, Nov. 2006; (8) Koehl watches and waits during this year's NFL draft, Midland Reporter-Telegram, April 2007; (9) Koehl agrees to free agent deal with New Orleans Saints, Midland Reporter-Telegram, April 2007; (10) Koehl honored by Conference USA, Midland Reporter-Telegram, Dec. 2005; (11) Koehl named to Lombardi watch list, Midland Reporter-Telegram, Aug. 2005; (12) MHS' Koehl commits to University of Houston, Midland Reporter-Telegram, Feb 2003; (13) An introduction to Cougars football from a Midland native, Midland Reporter-Telegram, Sept. 2006; (14) Koehl Unanimous Pick to Conference USA All-Academic Team, Univ.of Houston release, Nov. 2006. Cbl62 (talk) 01:47, 16 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep although he didn't play in the NFL and thus is not automatically qualified, he did receive more than enough coverage for his college play to meet notability standards of WP:GNG.--Paul McDonald (talk) 11:15, 16 November 2011 (UTC)
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