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- ↑ Yogus, Matt (July 23, 2013). "A question for Kleinlein". Connect Statesboro. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Georgia Southern University Names Tom Kleinlein Athletics Director". Georgia Southern University. November 12, 2012. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Deen, Nathan (June 24, 2017). "Georgia Southern athletic director Tom Kleinlein feels right at home in Statesboro". Savannah Morning News . Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ Anthony, Mike (January 3, 2020). "Kleinlein resigns as Athletics Director at Georgia Southern". Statesboro Herald . Archived from the original on January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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