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- ↑ Luder, Bob (August 29, 1991). "New coach at Mid-America familiar with surroundings". The Kansas City Star. p. 95. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Victory Bowl Games". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 9, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ↑ Howard Payne University coaching records Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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