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References
- ↑ "Longhorns kick Aggies from SWC title picture, 9–7". The Victoria Advocate. November 29, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Vols hurdle Aggies 3 to 0 in bruising battle". The Courier-Journal. December 29, 1957. Retrieved March 31, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ↑ "Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
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