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- ↑ "Methodists will oppose Stanford in grid classic". The Pittsburgh Press. December 2, 1935. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1935–1939". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Stanford will represent west in Rose Bowl clash". The Palm Beach Post. November 25, 1935. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ↑ Bud Spencer (October 6, 1935). "Coffis Hero of Stanford's 10-0 Triumph Over Dons". Oakland Tribune. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Harry M. Hayward (November 3, 1935). "Moscrip's Toe Wins 9-6 Game for Cards: Grayson, Hurt, Hero of Tilt; Seramin Runs 85 Yards". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1S, 7S – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bill Henry (January 2, 1936). "Stanford Wins, 7-0, Over S.M.U.: Paulman Scores for Indians". Los Angeles Times– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1936 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 12, 2014.