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- ↑ Husker News "The Great Myth Of Recruiting Analysis" by Mark Fricke, January 16, 2003
- ↑ North Carolina Central University Jake Cabell bio
- ↑ Lawrence Journal-World "Southwestern Tabs Cabell" May 14, 1992
- ↑ Southwestern College - Winfield, KS
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review "College Notebook" November 20, 1987
- ↑ NCAA News [ permanent dead link ] "NCAA Record" January 16, 1991
- ↑ Spokane Chronicle October 18, 1984
- ↑ Onnidan News "Tennessee State Football Coaches to Serve One-Game Suspension" By Wallace Dooley, October 20, 1998
- ↑ North Carolina Central University Jake Cabell bio