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- ↑ "Argos and Als co-operate on draft". The Globe and Mail , January 23, 1981.
- 1 2 "Boatmen capture six spots on the CFL all-star squad". Toronto Star , November 30, 1988.
- ↑ "Williams leads pack in race for awards". Vancouver Sun , November 24, 1988.
- ↑ "Williams selected CFL's top player". Montreal Gazette , November 26, 1988.
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