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Lineman uses poetry to reflect on football

Published 11/28/07

Editor's note: This is the fourth in a week-long series profiling Navy seniors leading up to the Army-Navy game.

By Anthony J. Fox -- For The Capital Senior Antron Harper took on the challenge of moving to center this season to anchor Navy’s offensive line.
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Antron Harper's love for poetry started in high school and he said, like football, it serves as an outlet for his emotions.

A three-year starter on Navy's offensive line, Harper, has used written verse to document what has been a roller-coaster season for the Midshipmen. There were the downs - a 59-52 upset loss to Delaware at home - and of course, the ups - snapping the 43-game losing streak to Notre Dame.

"I usually write a poem after every game and it's been a crazy year," Harper said after practice Monday. "So...

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