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Mack Mitchell

Mack Henry Mitchell (born August 16, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Cleveland Browns. He was born and raised in Diboll, Texas, and attended Diboll High School and the University of Houston. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 1975 NFL draft.

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Mack Henry Mitchell (born August 16, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Cleveland Browns. He was born and raised in Diboll, Texas, and attended Diboll High School and the University of Houston. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 1975 NFL draft.

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  1. date of birth: 1952-08-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  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 birth is "1952-08-16". 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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