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- ↑ "1919 Lansing Oldsmobiles - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ↑ "1920 Lansing Oldsmobiles - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ↑ "1922 Lansing Durant Stars - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ↑ "1923 Lansing Durant Stars - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
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