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- ↑ "BOWLS AT A GLANCE". The Clarion-Ledger . Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. December 4, 1971. Retrieved February 12, 2017– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Larry Grissom". mcneesesports.com. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Billy Blakeman". mcneesesports.com. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Dr. Jack Doland". lasportshall.com. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ↑ Estill, Jerry (December 12, 1971). "Tenn. St. By 3". The Clarion-Ledger . Jackson, Mississippi. AP . Retrieved February 4, 2017– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Brandt, Roger (December 12, 1971). "TSU Denies McNeese An Undefeated Season". Daily World . Opelousas, Louisiana . Retrieved February 12, 2017– via newspapers.com.