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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Land, Charles (December 1, 1959). "Tide going to Liberty Bowl". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Alabama Football's Racial Dilemma" . Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ↑ Down, Fred (November 30, 1959). "Only One Bowl Berth Still Open". The Paducah Sun . Paducah, Kentucky. UPI. p. 11. Retrieved June 8, 2023– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Penn State bowl opponent unpicked". Kentucky New Era. Associated Press. November 24, 1959. p. 12. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- 1 2 Land, Charles (December 20, 1959). "Penn State outplays Crimson Tide, 7–0". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2010.