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- ↑ Griffin, Tim (July 28, 2008). "Revisiting the 'Wrecking Crew' and 'Blackshirts'". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ↑ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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