Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tom Walsh (coach)

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep as sources establish notability. Daniel Case 17:50, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tom Walsh (coach)

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I really don't think a former assistant coach is notable enough for an article, especially if it is to be so miniscule, somewhat unsourced and even trivial. Reywas92Talk 17:43, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

  • Delete - Fails WP:BIO. Jauerback 18:04, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep If you do some research, you'll see that he does pass WP:BIO. Some articles I found on Lexis-Nexis:
  • Michael Hurd. "Walsh will call plays for Raiders." USA TODAY. 1 October 1992. Pg. 12C.
  • Nancy Gay. "Raiders' Walsh says game's still the same." San Francisco Chronicle. 31 July 2006. Pg. D8.
  • Josh Dubow. "Raiders assistant makes journey From Idaho B&B to NFL sideline" AP. 1 August 2006.
  • David White. "Shell stands by his coach; Raiders' Walsh is still upbeat." San Francisco Chronicle. 6 November 2006. Pg. D1
  • Steve Corkran. "Walsh out as offensive coordinator; Shoop will call plays for NFL's worst offense." San Jose Mercury News. 29 November 2006.
  • Jason Jones. "Shoop tries to avoid pitfalls that led to Walsh's downfall." Sacramento Bee 2 December 2006.
There are others, as well. And really, offensive coordinators are far more significant than any of the 1-career-NFL-game benchwarmers who get articles on Wikipedia. Zagalejo 18:56, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep, I'm by no means a football fan but an offensive coordinator for a professional team is pretty clearly notable. Judging by career moves many of them are ranked at the same level as top college coaches. --Dhartung | Talk 19:43, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep Strong speedy keep. Notable for being a former assistant coach in the NFL. Ten Pound Hammer • (((Broken clamshells • Otter chirps))) 19:56, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep - the sources above give an indication of notability, I'd say. Tony Fox (arf!) review? 20:17, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep and add references. Even if all NFL coaches aren't notable, one with that many articles written about him specifically (even in attack) passes WP:BIO on his own merits. --Charlene 23:10, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep seems notable to me Nicko (Talk•Contribs) 23:23, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep (and I added some sources). -- DS1953 talk 23:54, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.