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786:. p. 9
475:(1972–1975)
384:(1969–1971)
323:(1967–1968)
93:Position(s)
1095:Categories
953:Tom Lester
816:August 19,
790:August 19,
763:August 19,
715:August 19,
689:August 19,
612:References
299:Conference
156:Basketball
143:(freshman)
38:1927-01-23
22:Tom Lester
636:March 25,
302:Standing
161:1952–1954
148:1967–1975
137:1961–1966
127:1955–1960
117:1952–1954
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1019:(2024– )
1001:Tim Beck
979:# (1984)
733:Archived
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296:Overall
215:Football
200:Football
112:Football
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585:48–38–5
573:26–16–2
570:48–38–5
180:Overall
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581:Total:
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210:Awards
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64:, U.S.
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558:T–2nd
552:4–4–2
516:T–3rd
495:T–4th
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446:8–1–1
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361:2–1–1
358:4–5–1
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203:RMAC
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