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John Dunn (NFL Owner)
John Aloysius Dunn (May 2, 1888 – June 17, 1961) was an American football player and executive. He played for the Minneapolis Marines professional football team and later was their owner and general manager when they played in the National Football League (NFL). Dunn also served as the NFL's vice president. Playing career Before he joined the Minneapolis Marines, Dunn played halfback for the Minneapolis Cedars sandlot team from 1904 to 1906. In 1907, he joined the Marines, another sandlot team at the time, and he played mostly halfback. Dunn played with the Marines semi-professional and independent professional teams through 1919. He took over management of the team in 1915. During World War I, Dunn volunteered to serve in the 4th Infantry of the Minnesota National Guard and played on that unit's Company B service team. NFL career In 1921, Dunn and his business partner, Val Ness, purchased a franchise for the Marines in the American Professional Football Association (now t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dunn (NFL Owner)
John Aloysius Dunn (May 2, 1888 – June 17, 1961) was an American football player and executive. He played for the Minneapolis Marines professional football team and later was their owner and general manager when they played in the National Football League (NFL). Dunn also served as the NFL's vice president. Playing career Before he joined the Minneapolis Marines, Dunn played halfback for the Minneapolis Cedars sandlot team from 1904 to 1906. In 1907, he joined the Marines, another sandlot team at the time, and he played mostly halfback. Dunn played with the Marines semi-professional and independent professional teams through 1919. He took over management of the team in 1915. During World War I, Dunn volunteered to serve in the 4th Infantry of the Minnesota National Guard and played on that unit's Company B service team. NFL career In 1921, Dunn and his business partner, Val Ness, purchased a franchise for the Marines in the American Professional Football Association (now t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |