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- ↑ "Meet the Super Six! The CAFL's Teams, Names and Official Logos". China Arena Football League. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ↑ "CAFL 2016 Super Series Team Rosters and Play Makers". caflfootball.com. September 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
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