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- ↑ Larry LaTourette (2005). "Northwestern Wildcat Football". Arcadia Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 0738534331.
- ↑ "Northwestern Yearly Results (1875-1879)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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