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- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "Colin Boyd". AFL Tables.
- ↑ "Essendon Football Club – Team Players – Colin G. Boyd". Essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2010.