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- ↑ "Grateful McCook thankful for Shepherd football job". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ Kozlowski, Rick (April 19, 2021). "Shepherd coach turns to filling staff". The Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Cater Announces Retirement; McCook Named Head Coach". mountaineast.org. January 24, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Academy, US Sports (March 13, 2018). "Academy Graduate McCook Takes Reins of Successful Shepherd University Football Program". United States Sports Academy. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Inside the Headset - Division II Coach of the Year Panel - AFCA". www.afca.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Ernie McCook - Football Coach". Shepherd University Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
