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- ↑ "Lee White Stats".
- ↑ "Chargers Trade for Deacon Jones," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, January 29, 1972. Retrieved November 1, 2020
- ↑ 1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1–7) & 2 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 1, 2020
