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- | • In a revelation that generated an immediate scandalized reaction by the NFL and by college coaches, AFL commissioner Joe Foss said he had learned that the league’s owners had conducted a secret “poll” of college players in the past week, two weeks in advance of the official December 2 draft date | + | |
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- | • Foss said he had no prior knowledge of the affair and added that he would approve no contracts dated prior to the draft date | + | |
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- | • Raiders co-owner [[Robert Osborne]] denied wrongdoing, saying the team was doing “everything legally possible” to get players | + | |
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- | • General manager [[Wes Fry 1|Wes Fry]] claimed to have no knowledge of the illicit draft | + | |
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