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- ↑ Gotera, Daniel (November 18, 2014). "Prairie View fires head coach Heishma Northern". KHOU 11. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Prairie View A&M Fires Heishma Northern As Head Football Coach". HBCU Sports. November 17, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ Marshall, Kendrick (December 8, 2014). "Texas Southern Hires Heishma Northern As Defensive Coordinator". HBCU Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2024.