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- ↑ St. Thomas High School, "Larry R. Stegent '66". http://sths.org/history/hall-of-fame/56-athletics/history/hall-of-fame/151-larry-r-stegent-66 Archived 2013-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Texas A &M Lettermen's Association, "Larry R. Stegent '70, Football." "Larry R. Stegent '70, Football Texas A&M Lettermens Association|". Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ↑ "Cotton Bowl 1968". http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Cotton_1968.htm
- ↑ "The top 32 worst draft picks in the NFL".
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