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- ↑ Listed as Robbie Olson on Washington Stars roster
- ↑ "William and Mary list him both as Rob Olson and Rob Olsen in the school's soccer guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ↑ Olson's NASL stats
- ↑ 1988 Washington Stars roster
- ↑ USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989
- ↑ Washington Post mention of his induction at bottom of article.