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- ↑ "All-Buffalo Wins From Frontiers 7-0." Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - October 2, 1916.
- ↑ "All-Buffalo Shows Much Class in Defeat" Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - October 9, 1916.
- ↑ "Results of Semi-Pro Football Clashes" Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - October 16, 1916.
- ↑ "J.Y.M.A.'s Beaten By All-Buffalos in Great Game, 6-0." Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - October 23, 1916.
- ↑ "Bleich's Plunge Nets All-Buffalo Thrilling Victory." Buffalo Courier., Buffalo, NY - October 30, 1916.
- ↑ "Lancaster Holds All-Buffalo Team to Scoreless Draw." Buffalo Courier., Buffalo, NY - November 6, 1916.
- ↑ "All-Buffalo Wins From High School Selected Eleven." Buffalo Courier., Buffalo, NY - November 13, 1916.
- ↑ "Lewis' Drop Kick Beats All-Buffalo." Buffalo Courier., Buffalo, NY - November 20, 1916.
- ↑ "Gridiron Contests by Semi-Pro Elevens." Buffalo Evening News., Buffalo, NY - November 27, 1916.
- ↑ "All-Buffalo Wins Rough Game From All-Lancaster." Buffalo Evening News., Buffalo, NY - December 1, 1916.
- ↑ "All-Buffalo Wins With On-Side Kick." Buffalo Courier., Buffalo, NY - December 4, 1916.
- ↑ "State Title Claimed By Jefferons.," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY - December 4, 1916.