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- ↑ Narducci, Marc. "Hall Trying To Revive Pleasantville", The Philadelphia Inquirer , October 23, 1986. Accessed May 24, 2011. "When Dino Hall played at Pleasantville, he wanted things very badly. Since he stands only 5-feet-7 and weighs 165 pounds, a good portion of the former running back's skill was derived from his desire to win. Hall enjoyed a prosperous, five-year career with the Cleveland Browns after graduating from Glassboro State in 1979."
