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- 1 2 Kurland, Bob (January 31, 1968). "Giants Get Tackle, Jets Tap Fullback". The Record . Hackensack, New Jersey. p. D—1.
- ↑ Where Are They Now — Bobby Duhon
- 1 2 Daley, Arthur (September 29, 1968). "Flamboyant "Golden Arm" Hits the Giants Today". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. C-8.
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