Talk:Derrick Strong

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The following sources, found during the AfD process, are available to improve this article: Strong played three years of professional football for the Rhein Fire in the NFL Europe,[1] and also in the Arena Football League for the Columbus and Philadelphia teams.[2] Feature stories about him include: (1) Healthy Strong ready to bust out, Chicago Sun-Times, September 18, 2003; (2) Coming on Strong: Illini assistant says junior; line's futures bright, The Herald & Review, Aug. 22, 2002; (3) Illini defensive end seeks Strong performance, The Pantagraph, September 21, 2002; (4) Illinois has Strong will to keep on fighting, The Pantagraph, November 4, 2003; (5) Strong pass rush keeps Illini positive, Chicago Sun-Times, September 27, 2002; (6) End feeling strong as ever: Illini expecting big season from lineman, The Herald & Review, August 13, 2003; (7) Strong powers defense: Caravan gets 2nd shutout in a row, Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 7, 1999; (8) Scary thought: Mount Carmel's Strong getting better, Chicago Sun-Times, November 19, 1999; (9) Son of Chicago firefighter Strong, rest of Illini fighting to focus on football, The Pantagraph, September 2001; (10) Flared Tempers Spawn Shoves, Punches: Strong Reacts Angrily To Rooking Teasing Tradition, Herald-Journal, Aug 18, 2004. Cbl62 (talk) 06:50, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]