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1060:Johnny Cain
1055:Paul Burnum
1021:Jim Whatley
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307:Postseason
301:Conference
218:Early years
1095:Categories
1065:Hank Crisp
1038:Head coach
1031:Bill Young
985:Don Hutson
871:Bill Blair
727:Earl Abell
679:Pete Krebs
451:References
252:1935 squad
240:1934 squad
236:substitute
180:basketball
176:basketball
87:Basketball
38:1913-04-09
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839:Jack Null
831:Chuck Noe
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304:Standing
244:Rose Bowl
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92:1936–1937
1006:Bill Lee
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331:1938–39
298:Overall
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