Template:Did you know nominations/Gil Skeate

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The result was: promoted by SL93 talk 23:30, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

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• ... that Gil Skeate went from working at a lumber camp to playing in the NFL?

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• Source: [https://www.packers.com/news/why-no-championship-trophies-from-1929-31-in-packers-hall-of-fame-18988690 Packers.com]}}
• ALT1: ... that after playing in the NFL, Gil Skeate was a "deputy fish inspector"? Source: [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/166216304/ deputy fish inspector]
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Armed Forces Benefit Football Game
• Comment: To do QPQ within 24 hours.

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Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 307 past nominations.}}

BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:11, 27 February 2025 (UTC).

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|comments = Waiting on the QPQ. Perhaps the ALT0 hook could mention that he was called up to the Packers while at a lumber camp for added spice?

|sign = SounderBruce 06:38, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

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• {{ping|SounderBruce}} QPQ done. Maybe something then like: ALT2 ... that Gil Skeate was called up to the NFL straight from a lumber camp? BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:22, 28 February 2025 (UTC)
• 16px Looks great. ALT2 is approved. SounderBruce 21:56, 1 March 2025 (UTC)