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References
- ↑ Edmonton Eskimos all-time roster Archived 2014-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Capital Region Football: Ottawa Rough Riders all-time roster Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ CFLAPEDIA entry: Tom Dixon
- ↑ 2011 CFL Record Book