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- ↑ "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ "1966 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ "1966 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Bob Petrella Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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