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Marines, Red Jackets name origins unknown

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The first-ever NFL team from Minnesota was the Minneapolis Marines, which later took on a new name, the Minneapolis Red Jackets. Here is a team photo of the Red Jackets. The origin of the original Minneapolis Marines name is unknown, but if it was a military reference, perhaps the name was inspired by the USS Minneapolis naval cruiser, which served in the Spanish-American War. The origin of the Minneapolis Red Jackets name is also unclear, but “Red Jackets” may have been inspired by the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, a volunteer force that mustered at Fort Snelling in 1861 and fought in the Civil War. The men of the 1st Minnesota wore red shirts, not by choice, but because they were available. The Minneapolis Marines and Minneapolis Red Jackets both wore red jerseys, with white stripes. Read more in Mill City Scrum , the history of Minnesota's first team in the National Football League.
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Adrian Baril played for the Minneapolis Marines (1923-24, 1927-28)

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Adrian George Baril, guard Adrian George Baril from Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, played college football for the University of St. Thomas and then pro football for the Minneapolis Marines (1923-24, 1927-28), Ironwood Legion (1925), and Milwaukee Badgers (1925). He also played for the Minnesota All-Stars (1925) exhibition team and the Twin City All Stars (1926) semi-professional team. He played for and coached the Oaks (1925). Born June 4, 1898, Baril passed away on June 10, 1961. Read more in  Mill City Scrum , the history of Minnesota's first team in the National Football League.
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Nate Barrager played for the Minneapolis Red Jackets (1930)

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  Nathan Robert Barrager, center Nathan Robert Barrager from Los Angeles, California, played football for the University of Southern California (1927-29) and captained the team. Barrager is seen here in Trojans uniform from a photograph published in the Oakland Tribune. In the National Football League, he played center for the Minneapolis Red Jackets (1930) and he played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets (1930-31) and Green Bay Packers (1931-32, 1934-35). After football, Barrager worked in Hollywood as an assistant director, production manager, and actor. He worked on films, including Hondoand Sands of Iwo Jima, and on television series, including Bonanza, the Rifleman, the Roy Rogers Show, the Gene Autry Show, and the Adventures of Superman. Born June 3, 1907, Barrager passed away on August 10, 1985. Read more in  Mill City Scrum , the history of Minnesota's first team in the National Football League.
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