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- 1 2 Smith, Chester L. (October 17, 1937). "Pitt-Fordham in third scoreless tie". Pittsburgh Press. p. 1, sports.
- ↑ "Waynesburg Is Routed by Rams, 48-0". The Washington Post. October 10, 1937. p. X10.
- ↑ "Fordham Turns Back North Carolina, 14 to 0". Daily Boston Globe. October 31, 1937. p. C24.
- ↑ Feder, Sid (November 28, 1937). "Rams Wallop Violets, 20-7". The Washington Post. p. X1.
- ↑ Luchter, P.S. "List of all Amateur Football games played at The Polo Grounds, New York". luckyshow.org.
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