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- ↑ Pope, Kristian (October 16, 2003). "Winless Hornets fire football coach". The News Journal – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Delaware State fires Blacknall, promotes Posey". ESPN.com.
- ↑ Pope, Kristian (November 12, 2003). "DSU begins task of finding coach". The News Journal – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Finney, Mike (October 26, 2003). "Posey, family adjust to changes in wake of firing". The News Journal – via Newspapers.com.
