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Le Pion
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Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
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Alan Alda George Plimpton
Lauren Hutton Kate
Joe Schmidt Joe Schmidt
Alex Karras Alex Karras
Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson
Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi
Frank Gifford Frank Gifford
David Doyle Oscar
Ann Turkel Susan
John Gordy John Gordy
Mike Lucci Mike Lucci
Pat Studstill Pat Studstill
Bill McPeak Bill McPeak
Jim Martin Jim Martin
Jim David Jim David
Chuck Knox Chuck Knox
John North John North
Carl Brettschneider Carl Brettschneider
Roger Brown Roger Brown
Lem Barney Lem Barney
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