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- ↑ Bill Halstead (October 16, 1968). "Dedicated to Hitting: Bennett's Large Economy". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 8B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bennett Agile, Mobile and Hostile". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 20, 1969. p. 14B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bennett Named All-American". The Odessa American. December 4, 1969. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Montgomery, Bennet top all-time team". Abilene Christian University. January 19, 2005.
- ↑ "Former ACU quarterback tabbed Southland Conference players of decade for 1960's". KTXS. August 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Chip Bennett". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Herald of Truth. Retrieved August 16, 2023.