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Memorable Quote

"It's kind of like Diana Ross saying she doesn't want to sing
anymore."
--OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL COACH BARRY SWITZER IN 1983 ON STAR RUNNING
BACK AND FORMER PHILADELPHIA (MISS.) HIGH LEGEND MARCUS DUPREE'S
DECISION TO LEAVE THE SOONERS MIDWAY THROUGH HIS SOPHOMORE
SEASON; DUPREE, A FRONT-RUNNER FOR THAT YEAR'S HEISMAN, NEVER
PLAYED ANOTHER COLLEGE GAME AND HAD ONLY A BRIEF, INJURY-MARRED
PRO CAREER

COLOR PHOTO: RICH CLARKSON (DUPREE)