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. - ↑ "Archives: 1950-1959 Results". San Antonio, Texas: Trinity University . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Bobcats Try Comeback In Trinity Test". The Austin Statesman . Austin, Texas. September 17, 1954. p. 23. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Sobieski, John (September 19, 1954). "Trinity Pass Game Down 'Cats, 26-7". The American-Statesman . Austin, Texas. p. C4. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cole, Bob E. (September 25, 1954). "Underdog MU Tribe Faces Trinity Tonight". Times Record News . Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cole, Bob E. (September 26, 1954). "Trinity Nudges Stubborn Tribe, 20 to 7". Times Record News . Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Cowboys Lose, 14-0". Arizona Daily Star . Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. October 3, 1953. p. D3. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Unbeaten Trinity Nudges East Texas". Wichita Daily Times . Wichita Falls, Texas. Associated Press. October 10, 1954. p. 4B. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Texas Western Hosts Trinity In Scoring Duel Tonight". El Paso Times . El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. October 16, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Whitlock, Chuck (October 16, 1954). "Trinity University Whips Texas Western Miners, 20-14". El Paso Times . El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. p. 1A. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Whitlock, Chuck (October 16, 1954). "Trinity Tigers Down Texas Western Miners, 20-14 (continued)". El Paso Times . El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. p. 1D. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Trinity Wins 13th In Row". San Angelo Standard-Times . San Angelo, Texas. Associated Press. October 31, 1954. p. 2B. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Trinity Overcomes West Texas, 19-7". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . Lubbock, Texas. United Press. November 7, 1954. p. 13. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "NTS Tangles With Trinity". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas. November 20, 1954. p. 11. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Trinity wins crown again". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 21, 1954. Retrieved November 4, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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