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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Football

For Students 3rd - 6th
Here you can find some great information about the sport of football! Learn what kind of equipment you'll need to get started, how to play it safe, some basic football moves throwing a ball, catching a ball, etc.), and some fun facts!
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Other

Anthony Munoz

For Students 9th - 10th
Read all about the life and career accomplishments of this great Football Hall of Famer of Mexican descent. He is the only Latino to have this honor.
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Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Sweetness Ran and Ran and Ran

For Students 9th - 10th
Walter Payton holds the career record for most yards rushing in the NFL; that is one of the reasons ESPN choose him as the thirty ninth ranked best athlete of the century. Here you can get a glimpse of his many career highlights.
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Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Fame Couldn't Wait for Sayers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on the career of football great, Gale Sayers, who once scored six touchdowns in one game for the Chicago Bears. Information provided by ESPN.
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Activity
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Unitas Surprised Them All

For Students 9th - 10th
Named ESPN's thirty second best athlete of the century, Johnny Unitas was NFL player of the year three times as a member of the Baltimore Colts. Here you can read about his career highlights.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: World Class Athlete Jim Thorpe

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest American athletes.