Obtained from a lifelong football memorabilia collector (father attended Marquette University), this jersey was supplied by local Milwaukee Sporting Goods dealer "Burghardts". The original tag is found in the lower tail, with a "M" (Marquette) written in period ink.
The jersey style is standard period knit, with long sleeves and a cuffed wrist opening. There are no other identifying markings. For those that like "photomatching" please consider the accompanying photo, page 195 of the Marquette Hilltop yearbook, Dunn can be seen wearing a jersey which is quite consistent in respect to color, lack of stripes, sleeve length, neck opening, and cuffing. To complete the jersey, is a matching set of striped stirrups, which can be seen in the matching photo of Dunn.
Joseph "Red" Dunn (June 21, 1901 – January 15, 1957) was a professional American football player who played running back and was an exceptional punter for eight seasons for the Milwaukee Badgers, Chicago Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1976.
According to the yearbook, Dunn was described as, "Who is the most popular athlete on the campus today?" What question if placed to any student on the campus would draw the same answer, "Dunn". It was his kicking that Dunn excelled especially and in two instances, his place kicks were directly responsible for victories.
Early college football jerseys that can be attributed to players, especially those that went on to have NFL careers, are quite rare. Lot contains jersey, stirrups, and original yearbook. LOA from the consignor, and LOA MEARS Auctions/Troy R. Kinunen