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- ↑ NCAA staff (July 15, 2010). "Oregon Hires Rob Mullens As Athletic Director". ncaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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- ↑ Hertzel, Bob (2010-07-21). "Mullens' story begins in Morgantown". Times West Virginian. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ Rachel Bachman, The Oregonian (2010-09-13). "New Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens brings well-earned understanding of a dollar to the Ducks". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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