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Hal Mitchell

Hal Dwane Mitchell (August 11, 1930 – November 15, 1993) was a professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was drafted in the 14th round of the 1952 NFL draft. Mitchell was the head football coach at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1961 to 1963, compiling an 8–22 record. Mitchell died of cancer on November 27, 1993, at his home in Corralitos, California.

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Hal Dwane Mitchell (August 11, 1930 – November 15, 1993) was a professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was drafted in the 14th round of the 1952 NFL draft. Mitchell was the head football coach at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1961 to 1963, compiling an 8–22 record. Mitchell died of cancer on November 27, 1993, at his home in Corralitos, California.

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  1. date of death: 1993-11-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1993-11-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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