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- 1 2 "FOOTBALL CARD OF DAVE FINZER '82 IS ISSUED". DePauw University. August 8, 1985. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ "The Chicago Bears have acquired punter Dave Finzer from the San Diego Chargers". United Press International. August 16, 1984.
- ↑ JB Blanchard (June 24, 2016). "1985 Bears Coverage: Finzer is looking for a job". Chicago Sun Times.
- ↑ "CHICAGO TRIBUNE: PUNTER DAVE FINZER '82 TO SIGN WITH SEATTLE SEAHAWKS". DePauw University. October 2, 1985.
- ↑ "Dave Finzer". Pro Football Reference.