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- ↑ "Wildcats tip West Texas". Abilene Reporter-News. September 8, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "West Texas slips by hard-luck Rams 12–10". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 15, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "La Tech cuts off West Texas at the pass". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "West Texas State bombards Javelinas 37–17". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 29, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "West Texas State trips Indiana State, 29–27". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Shockers crumble in Valley opener". The Wichita Eagle-Beacon. October 13, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "ISU squanders big lead, ties 29-all". The Pantagraph. October 20, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Hurricane pops West Texas St". Bryan-College Station Eagle. October 27, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Blocked FG in closing seconds thwarts Drake". Waterloo Courier. November 3, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Buffs smash records, NMSU". The El Paso Times. November 17, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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