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- ↑ Aller, Danny (July 1, 2012). "Back-To-Back!!!". The Albany Herald . Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ↑ "PIFL - 2012 Regular Season Standings/Schedulea". The Stat Guys. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ↑ "PIFL - 2012 Season Game Results". The Stat Guys. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2012.