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- ↑ "Silverbacks' King cleans house: strategically builds new staff". December 8, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Miami Valley Silverbacks Strengthen D-Line". March 12, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Silverbacks Broadcast Live On www.miamicountypost.com