Ollie Matson (1930)
Ollie Genoa Matson II was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional football player. He played as a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952…
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Aranka Siegal (1930)
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Ray Gravell (1951)
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Paul Hornung (1935)
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Randy Jones (1950)
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