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1455:(2010–2012)
1447:(1993–2009)
1431:(1989–1991)
1423:(1987–1988)
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1407:(1978–1980)
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941:Scott Brown
935:(1924–1925)
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164: 1934
54: 1955
39: 1934
1507:Categories
1381:Alva Tabor
1085:Theo Lemon
965:Henry Kean
824:. Sports.
585:References
272:Conference
235:Alva Tabor
196:Fort Meade
69:Fort Meade
1173:Josh Dean
557:Southern:
275:Standing
118:1972–1977
110:1967–1969
88:1963–1965
65:1957–1958
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