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- 1 2 "Virginia Military Institute Game by Game Results". Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ↑ Melvin I. Smith (2008). Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season. AuthorHouse. p. 62. ISBN 9781434362476.
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