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- 1 2 3 "Truman State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ↑ W. J. McGoogan (October 5, 1935). "Billikens Alert and Powerful, Stop Kirksville, 37 to 7: Teachers' Run of 27 Straight Is Shattered; Cagle Is Star". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "M. U. Hopes Wane After 26-6 Defeat: Kirksville Completely Dominates Play in Upset". The Columbia Missourian. October 9, 1933. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kirksville Beats Cape Team 20 to 6: Embree Scores Bulldogs' First Touchdown, Making a 49-Yard Run". Monitor-Index and Democrat. October 14, 1933. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bulldog Team Buries Bears by 32 to 0: Now Half-Way on Title Road; Most Decisive Win at Springfield". Kirksville Daily Express & News. October 22, 1933. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kirksville Romps on Warrensburg: Faurot's Squad Wins 33-7, Loses 2 Other Touchdowns on Penalties". Monitor Index and Democrat. October 28, 1933. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kirksville Beats Maryville Eleven by 18 to 0 Score: Victory Here Saturday Gives M. I. A. A. Championship to Bulldogs". The Maryville Daly Forum. November 13, 1933. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rolla Is the Victim: Kirksville Remains in Mythical State Race, Winning, 18-0". The Kansas City Times. November 18, 1933. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kirksville Wins 18th Game, 7 to 0: Undefeated Bulldogs Defeated Pittsburg Teachers". The Columbia Missourian. November 25, 1933. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.