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- ↑ Hastings, Jon (October 5, 1983). "Poly's Smith doesn't need an alias". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. C-1.
- ↑ "Poly places six on WFC first team". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 6, 1983. pp. B1.
- ↑ Schmitz, Brian (June 5, 1985). "Usfl Defensive Backs Just Can't Catch On To Smith". Orlando Sentinel . Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ↑ Kraft, David (September 29, 1983). "After Pomona, Mr. Smith goes to San Luis Obispo". Mustang Daily. p. 8.
