Little Big Man

September, 1990

"I Always Wanted to be six-three," says Edward DeBartolo, Jr., 5'7". As a guard on his high school football team 30 years ago, DeBartolo had conflicting ambitions. He hoped to help his father expand the family business; he hoped to grow tall and join the N.F.L. Today, he runs the vast DeBartolo Corporation and owns the world-champ San Francisco 49ers. Six-three is the only goal he didn't reach.Fans know DeBartolo as the hyper little guy leaping to high-five his players. He stays o...

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