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I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between.

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Darrell Royal
Age: 88 †
Born: 1924
Born: July 6
Died: 2012
Died: November 7
American Football Player
Football Player
Hollis
Oklahoma
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Succession
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