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- ↑ "Milwaukee Talks: Mustangs head coach Bob Landsee". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Football Countdown: No. 29, Richard Johnson". BadgerOfHonor.com. August 7, 2015.
