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- 1 2 "Michigan Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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- ↑ "1978 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Simpkins, Arbeznik UM Co-Captain". The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story). September 5, 1979. p. 27.
- 1 2 "1979 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Michigan, Michigan State Dominate All-Big Ten Team". The Hour, Norwalk, Connecticut. November 29, 1978. p. 27.
- 1 2 "Jets sign Arbenik". The Michigan Daily. February 12, 1981. p. 10.
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- ↑ "Arbeznik now hits in radio booth". The Michigan Daily. October 8, 1981. p. 8.
- ↑ "Athletic Hall of Fame and Awards". Saint Ignatius High School. Retrieved March 12, 2015.