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- ↑ Prugh, Jeff (October 10, 1968). "Agajanian Hurts Bruin Image ... He's Too Big". Los Angeles Times. p. III-8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "USC Trojans Dominate All-West Coast Squad". Daily Independent Journal (San Rafael, California). November 28, 1968. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "USC Trojans dominate UPI's All-Coast grid team". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo. November 28, 1968. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Troy Dominates Star Squad". The Times. December 4, 1968. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Larry Agajanian Player of Year: Are You Ready for Armenian All-America?". Independent Press-Telegram. January 5, 1969. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Larry Agajanian". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Remmel, Lee (August 13, 1969). "Agajanian Shifts Into Fight for Front Four". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.