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- ↑ Dan Russel (December 10, 1961). "Lobos Capture Aviation Bowl, 28-12: Santiago, Chuck Selected Best Back, Lineman". Albuquerque Journal. pp. C1, C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "When the Aviation Bowl didn't fly". July 17, 2012.
- ↑ "The University of New Mexico Lobos - 1961 Aviation Bowl: New Mexico 28, Western Michigan 12". www.golobos.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Learning to Fly: The 1961 Aviation Bowl".