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- ↑ "Starting quarterback Hodge leads conference in passing". The Daily Utah Chronicle . October 11, 1979. p. 16. Retrieved August 1, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ Hosick, Dave (November 19, 1979). "Utes survive, wait 'til next year". The Daily Utah Chronicle . p. 10. Retrieved August 1, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Mooney, John (August 18, 1980). "Fine Receivers Key Ute Aerial Attack". The Salt Lake Tribune . p. 13. Retrieved August 1, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Hinton, Ed (August 15, 1982). "WR Hodge impresses in debut". The Atlanta Constitution . p. 58. Retrieved August 1, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Fraley, Gerry (September 30, 1983). "For Hodge, opportunity is knocking". The Atlanta Constitution . p. 75. Retrieved August 1, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Sheeley, Glenn (August 28, 1985). "Lynn Cain, Floyd Hodge among 7 cut by Falcons". The Atlanta Constitution . p. 57. Retrieved August 1, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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