Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Zack Mills
College football players are notable under  if they have received significant, non-trivial coverage in the mainstream media.  Mills was the QB at Penn State, one of the top programs in college football, from 2001 to 2004.  A search of Google News Archive reveals hundreds of articles with non-trivial articles (i.e., more than a stat line or passing references in game coverage) about Mills.  Examples include: '''(1)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/91929300.html?dids=91929300:91929300&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+27%2C+2001&author=Kathy+Orton&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc='General+Mills'+Is+in+Command%3B+As+a+Redshirt+Freshman+Quarterback%2C+Urbana+High+Graduate+Guides+Resurgent+Penn+State&pqatl=google 'General Mills' Is in Command; As a Redshirt Freshman Quarterback, Urbana High Graduate Guides Resurgent Penn State, The Washington Post, Nov. 2001; '''(2)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F60A76EB7C061B1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills: A moving target,  His option skill displeases defenses, but he accepts the risk, Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 2002; '''(3)''' http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/541306/Freshman-QB-101--Zack-Mills-describes-difficult-transition-process-from-high-school-to-college.html?nav=5017 Freshman QB 101: Zack Mills describes difficult transition process from high school to college, Altoona Mirror, Aug. 2010;  '''(4)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mcall/access/399382201.html?dids=399382201:399382201&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+07%2C+2003&author=Mark+Wogenrich+Of+The+Morning+Call&pub=Morning+Call&desc=Mills+can%27t+continue+to+go+it+alone&pqatl=google Mills can't continue to go it alone, The Morning Call, Sept. 2003; '''(5)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=YK&p_theme=yk&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F935A5C0F38BAC4&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Freshman quarterback is growing up fast, York Daily Record, Oct. 2001; '''(6)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WB&s_site=timesleader&p_multi=WB&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF0B0980B964C0E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Lions Should Stick With Mills, Times Leader, Oct. 2001; '''(7)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OIlIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eHADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5584,3094908&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Mills sets record for freshman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 2001; '''(8)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N2QxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MKMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2253,9192148&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Paterno: Mills will probably start: The Nittany Lions' talented freshman QB ..., Reading Eagle, Nov. 2001; '''(9)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YvguAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GaMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1227,5852662&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Zack isn't milling around the interview room, Reading Eagle, Sept. 2004; '''(10)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WB&s_site=timesleader&p_multi=WB&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF64B1926EAC981&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills Shows Cool Hand in Leading Lions, Times Leader, Oct. 2001; '''(11)''' http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=242480213 Mills runs, catches, throws TDs to rout Zips, ESPN, Sept. 2004; '''(12)''' http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/psu/20031103psu1103p5.asp Struggling Penn State gets a lift from Mills, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov. 2003; '''(13)''' http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columnists/20030907finder0907p1.asp Mills' slump is mystifying, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 2003; '''(14)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1068ADEC7419BB69&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Lions put classy end on tough season,  Senior QB Zack Mills got an emotional send-off after he and the offense pounded the Spartans, Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 2004; '''(15)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NWQxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MKMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1354,6253336&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Zack Mills leads Lions to another comeback win, Reading Eagle, Nov. 2001; '''(16)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=APAB&d_place=APAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=106485403228F609&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Penn State's Mills may miss Ohio State game with concussion, Associated Press, Oct. 2004; '''(17)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3aokAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EnEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2491,4874366&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Mills will be tested to see if he can play, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Oct. 2004; '''(18)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bPctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QqMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3001,2478797&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Mills still coping with the catcalls, Reading Eagle, Nov. 2004; '''(19)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/695208001.html?dids=695208001:695208001&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+20%2C+2004&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Stock+Is+Falling%3B+Zack+Mills&pqatl=google Stock Is Falling; Zack Mills, The Washington Post, Sept. 2004; '''(20)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XvguAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GaMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1547,4183856&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Mills gives Lions best shot to win, Reading Eagle, Sept. 2004; '''(21)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10641096491D006F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Wounded pride for Lions QB now faced with being replaced, Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 2004; '''(22)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mcall/access/1105282921.html?dids=1105282921:1105282921&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+07%2C+2004&author=Mark+Wogenrich%2C+The+Morning+Call&pub=Morning+Call&desc=Mills+finds+his+past+exploits+a+comfort+amid+struggle%2C+venom+of+present&pqatl=google Mills finds his past exploits a comfort amid struggle, venom of present, The Morning Call, Nov. 2004; '''(23)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ob0aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hkUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5298,8924111&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Mills might get last laugh at Penn State, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 2004; '''(24)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=105E1DE25D7D2CF2&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills hopes to lay groundwork for Penn State's revival, Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 2004; '''(25)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PG&p_theme=pg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=104EBC33A24A66A3&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills Shows His Big Play Versatility, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 2004; '''(26)''' http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/05/sports/ncaafootball/05east.html Mills Does It All for Penn State, The New York Times, Sept. 2004; '''(27)''' http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/psu/20030829xpsutabsidep5.asp Tragedy mars off-season for Penn State's Zack Mills, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug. 2003; '''(28)''' http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/psu/20031023psu1023p3.asp Knee injury alters Mills' perspective, approach to game, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Oct. 2003; '''(29)''' http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/psu/20030911psu0911p3.asp Mills has new grip on offense, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 2003; '''(30)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DT&s_site=centredaily&p_multi=DT&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FA8E79F8B5842EE&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills' Arm Feeling Healthy, Centre Daily Times, Apr. 2008; '''(31)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0a8mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZHADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2647,4868214&dq=mills+zack-mills&hl=en Mills has zero tolerance for committing turnovers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 2002; '''(32)''' Former Lion Mills finds life after football: After searching for a team for two years, former QB went to work in business world, Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, July 2007; '''(33)''' http://articles.philly.com/2006-04-21/sports/25395213_1_mills-shares-al-golden-staff-of-assistant-coaches With coaching job, Mills gains new perspective, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2006; '''(34)''' http://articles.philly.com/2006-02-21/sports/25408727_1_qb-mills-al-golden-penn-state Ex-Penn St. QB Mills joins Temple staff, Philadephia Inquirer, Feb. 2006; http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=YK&p_theme=yk&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10B0DC2D885D3088&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills just wants another shot: Former PSU quarterback didn't last very long with the Redskins, York Sunday News, June 2005; '''(35)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DT&s_site=centredaily&p_multi=DT&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1068BE0BD653FC30&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills' Career Has Emotional Ending, Centre Daily Times, Nov. 2004; '''(36)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DT&s_site=centredaily&p_multi=DT&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=106FA9E779485F82&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mills Named Senior MVP at Banquet, Centre Daily Times, Dec. 2004
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