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- ↑ Levine, Al (August 14, 1972). "Error Inexcusable, Says Bob DeMarco". Miami News. p. 1C. Retrieved 2020-04-06– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Levine, Al (August 14, 1972). "Noonan's injury puts kink in Dolphins' kicking game". Miami News. p. 6C. Retrieved 2020-04-06– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bretag, Jerry (January 14, 1973). "Noonan Will Be Helping As Non-Player". Quad-City Times . p. 21. Retrieved 2018-08-25– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Karl Noonan quits Dolphins". San Bernardino County Sun. July 9, 1973. p. 23. Retrieved 2018-08-25– via newspapers.com.
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