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Island impact

After 45 years and 293 wins, Capizzo leaves indelible footprint on Nantucket

Nantucket High School football coach Vito Capizzo, who led the Whalers to three Super Bowls, retires with the third most wins in Massachusetts history.
By Stan Grossfeld
Globe Staff / June 19, 2009

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He lit the pipe, the smoke swirled into the air, and the memories floated upward and outward. (Full article: 1585 words)

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