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- 1 2 "Appalachian State Tops Catawba, 21-7" . The Courier-Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. AP. December 11, 1949. Retrieved March 29, 2017– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Appalachian bowls over Indians, 21–7". The Charlotte Observer. December 11, 1949. Retrieved December 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "West Liberty rally in 4th beats Appalachian, 28–26". The News and Observer. December 10, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "West Liberty – Postseason History". West Liberty Hilltoppers. May 18, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ "State Set For Pythian Content Here Tomorrow". Salisbury Post . Salisbury, North Carolina. December 7, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved March 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ Turner, C. G. (December 10, 1951). "Bears Win Pythian Clash". Hickory Daily Record . Hickory, North Carolina. p. 6. Retrieved March 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Clarion wins in Lions Bowl, stays unbeaten". Sunday News. December 15, 1952. Retrieved March 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bowl Results" . Idaho State Journal . Pocatello, Idaho. December 11, 1949. Retrieved March 29, 2017– via newspapers.com.
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