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- ↑ Dick Leonard (November 12, 1957). "Defense Paid Off For Fairmont 11". Raleigh Register. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Fairmont State Football Media Guide". Fairmont State University. 2014. pp. 66–68.
- ↑ "Fairmont Back Tops On Offense In WVC". The Raleigh Register. October 31, 1957. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Media Guide, p. 71.
- ↑ "Murphy Paces Fairmont Win". The Pittsburgh Press. October 6, 1957. p. VI-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Fairmont Tops Concord, 20-0". Post Herald and Register. October 13, 1957. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Fairmont Wins". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 19, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Fairmont Tops West Liberty". The Pittsburgh Press. October 27, 1957. p. IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Fairmont Ends On 21-6 Victory". Post Herald and Register. November 10, 1957. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Media Guide, p. 81.