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- ↑ Joe Horrigan (1984). "Joe Carr" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 6 (5–6): 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
- ↑ Chris Willis (2003). "Joe Carr VisionU" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 25 (5): 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.
- ↑ Fleming, David (2007). Breaker Boys: The NFL's Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship . ESPN. ISBN 1-933060-35-2.
- ↑ Bob Carroll. "Red Equals Green" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Ghosts of the Gridiron: Cardinals Refuse Title Shared With Pottsville". Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2006.
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