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- ↑ http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021116aac.html [ dead link ]
- ↑ "Alumni Report: Davis preparing for potential pro career", San Diego Union-Tribune, January 24, 2013.
- ↑ "From Gridiron to Pitch: Aaron "Spike" Davis Joins USA Eagles", SMU Athletics, February 11, 2016.
- ↑ "PRO Rugby Stats page 2016" Archived 2016-08-07 at the Wayback Machine , PRO Rugby, Stats, August 1, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.rugbypass.com/news/us-american-football-convert-aaron-spike-davis-banned-4-years/ “US American Football convert Aaron 'Spike' Davis banned for 4 years”
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