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References
- ↑ Lamb, D and McGrane, B, page x.
- ↑ "Won By Agricultural College". The Daily Inter Ocean . Chicago, Illinois. October 29, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved July 21, 2022– via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ "Kansas Vs. Iowa". Lawrence Daily World . Lawrence, Kansas. November 1, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Kansas Giants Prove Too Strong". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois. November 3, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
- MacCambridge, M. (2005) ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. New York: ESPN Books. ISBN 1-4013-3703-1.
- Lamb, D. and McGrane, B. (1964) 75 Years with the Fighting Hawkeyes. WM. C. Brown Company. ASIN B0007E01F8
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