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- ↑ "Rebels squeeze past Lions 7–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Puckett-to-Stansbury for 13–9 win". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 8, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Javs win to remain undefeated". Express and News. October 15, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Sul Ross falls to East Texas". The Odessa American. October 22, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Jackets bounce by ETS". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 28, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "East Texas State socks Sam Houston". The Shreveport Times. November 5, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "SWT pounds East Texas". The Austin American. November 12, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lions slip by 'Jacks". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 19, 1967. Retrieved August 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2023.