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- ↑ "1981 All Americans". Archived from the original on 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ↑ Spirit gets kicking
- ↑ Newcomer keys Rowdies' win St. Petersburg Times - Thursday, January 22, 1987
- ↑ DEALS THE SEATTLE TIMES - Wednesday, September 23, 1987
- ↑ 1989 Tampa Bay Rowdies