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Former AFL Rookie of the Year, Bengals QB Cook dies

Found January 28, 2012 on NFL.com:
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Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Greg Cook died Friday at the age of 65.
Original Story: http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d82...
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