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- ↑ "Vol strategy surprises Maroons, 14–13". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1964. Retrieved May 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Maroons record first SEC win; Tulane victim". The Selma Times-Journal. October 11, 1964. Retrieved September 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miss. State clobbers Southern Miss, 48–7". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015
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