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- ↑ "Bastel, Terek named MSU athletes of the year". Lansing State Journal . June 13, 2002. p. 24. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ↑ Sylvester, Curt (September 3, 2002). "Ex-Raider snubs Lions, picks Vikings". Detroit Free Press . p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ebling, Jack (September 4, 2002). "Thornhill puzzled by roster cut". Lansing State Journal . p. 15. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Associated Press (September 29, 2002). "Lions sign ex-Spartan Thornhill". Battle Creek Enquirer . p. 27. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Josh Thornhill statistics at Pro-Football-Reference". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Lions' Josh Thornhill injured". Lansing State Journal . April 1, 2003. p. 16. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lions sign Drumm, cut Thornhill". Livingston County Daily Press & Argus . July 24, 2003. p. 16. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
