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334:. Professional Football Research Association. Archived from
264:. Booster Club of the Continental Football League.
915:This article about a sports team in Alabama is a
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312:. August 11, 1968. p. S9
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866:. You can help Knowledge by
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360:. Helmets, Helmets, Helmets.
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262:"1968 Alabama Hawks"
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