Talk:John Thompson (American football executive)

John Thompson (American football executive) has been listed as one of the Sports and recreation good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
Review: October 26, 2023. (Reviewed version).

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GA Review edit

Latest comment: 6 months ago4 comments2 people in discussion

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Reviewer: WikiOriginal-9 (talk · contribs) 03:42, 24 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Notes edit

Added an image
added cat National Football League general managers
don't know his high school? Done
- Didn't see it.
his birthdays not in that source Done
- Added a source w/birthday.
where'd you get he was born in WA? Done
- I'm not sure, but as I haven't been able to find it again, I removed it.
"serving several years as their sports information director" that source doesn't say years Done
- Changed to "for a time".
the body and infobox both say "Director of management council" but both sources call it "executive" director. Done
- Changed.
"From 1961 to 1970, Thompson served as the publicity director and assistant general manager " he wasn't assistant GM that whole time. Source says he became that later. Revise infobox also maybe Done
- Changed.
"for a expansion" an Done
- Fixed.
"and Jack Patera was named Coach of the Year" remove jack and link coach of the hear to Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year Done
- Done.
link Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Done
- Done.
any other post football job or personal life Done
- Added a little bit that I could find.
later life needs to say he died in las vegas Done
- Added.

That's all I think. WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 06:06, 24 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

@WikiOriginal-9: BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:53, 26 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

All points have been addressed. Passing the article. Nice work! WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 16:03, 26 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

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