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- ↑ Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", The Washington Times. December 21, 1997. Page A1.
- ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/a-look-back-at-defunct-bowl-games/ss-BBGKu4b#image=19
