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- ↑ "Pro Football Archives".
- ↑ Eastern Illinois University Football Media Guide 2007
- ↑ BC Lions Media Guide
- ↑ The Dreadhead gets back on the receiving end: Ryan Grice-Mullen puts his confidence issues behind him with success on returns — now he gets a second chance, by Mike Beamish, Vancouver Sun, September 1, 2009