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- ↑ Scott Rabalais (15 September 2008). The Fighting Tigers, 1993 2008: Into a New Century of LSU Football. p. 205. ISBN 9780807133705.
- ↑ "Cooper Heads LSU". Atlanta Constitution. December 5, 1915. p. 5.
- ↑ e. g. Dick Jemison (November 30, 1915). "Composite All-Southern Of Ten Of The Dopesters". Atlanta Constitution.
- ↑ "U-T Greats On All-Time Southeast Team". Kingsport Post. July 31, 1969.
- ↑ LSU Football Media Guide (PDF). 2008. p. 179.
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