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Ode Burrell

Ode Burrell Jr. (September 15, 1939 – February 28, 2009) was an American professional football player. A halfback, he played high school football at Durant, Mississippi college football at Mississippi State University, where he was the MVP of the Liberty Bowl and the Blue-Gray Game. He played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers from 1964 through 1969. During his career he was a versatile player. In his best season, 1965, he rushed for 528 yards, caught 55 passes for 650 yards, and returned punts and kickoffs for an additional 241 yards. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1965. After retiring from the NFL, Burrell coached at numerous high schools including Bogalusa High School, Stone County in Wiggins, Mississippi, Vancleave High School, and St. Stanislaus High School. He also coached at two community colleges, Holmes Community College and Gulf Coast Community College. Burrell died February 28, 2009, of complications from diabetes.

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Ode Burrell Jr. (September 15, 1939 – February 28, 2009) was an American professional football player. A halfback, he played high school football at Durant, Mississippi college football at Mississippi State University, where he was the MVP of the Liberty Bowl and the Blue-Gray Game. He played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers from 1964 through 1969. During his career he was a versatile player. In his best season, 1965, he rushed for 528 yards, caught 55 passes for 650 yards, and returned punts and kickoffs for an additional 241 yards. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1965. After retiring from the NFL, Burrell coached at numerous high schools including Bogalusa High School, Stone County in Wiggins, Mississippi, Vancleave High School, and St. Stanislaus High School. He also coached at two community colleges, Holmes Community College and Gulf Coast Community College. Burrell died February 28, 2009, of complications from diabetes.

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  1. date of death: 2009-02-28 — 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 "2009-02-28". 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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