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- ↑ "San Diego, Oakland Pace All-AFL Squad". The Daily Telegram. Associated Press. December 18, 1963. p. 22. Retrieved November 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Olderman, Murray (December 25, 1963). "Coaches Pick First NEA All-AFL Squad". The Kokomo Tribune. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 33. Retrieved November 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "2 defensive line stars named to UPI All-AFL lineup for fourth consecutive year by writers". The Bend Bulletin. United Press International. December 24, 1963. p. 12. Retrieved November 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1963 AFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.