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- ↑ "1962 - Gustavus Adolphus (MN)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Gusties 1 of 14 Unbeaten In U. S.; Win State Title". Minneapolis Daily Times. November 5, 1945. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Green St. Mary's Overpowered by Gusties in Opener, 21-0: Wheeler Collects 15 Points". The Republican-Herald. Winona, Minnesota. September 10, 1945. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Blocked Punt Gives Gusties 8-6 Victory". Minneapolis Morning Tribune. September 22, 1945. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Johnnies Bow To Gustavus 38 to 0". The St. Cloud Daily times. September 29, 1945. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Gusties Stop Tommies, 20-13, for State 'Title'". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. October 14, 1945. pp. Sports 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Tommy Moore (October 21, 1945). "Augustana Meets Bob Overson -- Nice Chap; He Scores Every Point as Gustavus Wins, 20-0". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Gusties Finish Unbeaten, Untied". St. Cloud Times. Associated Press. November 5, 1945. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.