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- 1 2 "Falcon Thumbnails". The Atlanta Journal . January 30, 1975. p. 7C. Retrieved July 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1975 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ↑ Al Thomy (October 24, 1975). "Falcons' Brent Adams lets work do talking". The Atlanta Constitution . p. 4-E. Retrieved July 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Larry Gierer (December 8, 1978). "Injured reserve". The Columbus Ledger . p. 17. Retrieved July 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Hunter, 9 others cut by Falcons". The Columbus Ledger . Associated Press. August 21, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved July 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ Furman Bisher (September 2, 1976). "Soap Opera Tackle". The Atlanta Journal . pp. 12D. Retrieved July 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
