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- General
- "Presidents Football 2009" (PDF). 2009 Football Guide. Washington & Jefferson College. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
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- ↑ "Post Season Results" (PDF). gomacsports.com. Middle Atlantic Conferences. 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2010.