What Might Have Been
They were offered, but turned them down.
* 1. Rafer Johnson turned down pro football offer.
* 2. Glenn Davis turned down pro baseball offer.
* 3. Gene Michael turned down pro basketball offer.
* 4. Dale Long turned down pro football offer.
* 5. Donn Clendenon turned down Globetrotters’ offer.
* 6. Vince Lombardi turned down West Point coaching offer-x.
x-Initial offer made to Lombardi by President Kennedy.
Source: World Features Syndicate.
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