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Minneapolis, Minnesota' had a National Football League team, long before the Vikings, named the Marines, who played from 1921 to 1924. The franchise was reactivated as the Red Jackets from 1929 and 1930. The team played at least some of its games at Nicollet Park. The team was originally founded in 1905 by John Dunn and Val Ness, and was quite successful until losing a number of players to the Rock Island Independents in 1919. Former Gopher Bobby Marshall played for the Marines. Nate Barragar played for the Jackets.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with her teammates Laura Fridfinnson and Mariia Posa (8) after scoring the game winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with her teammates Laura Fridfinnson and Mariia Posa (8) after scoring the game winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais celebrates with head coach Shannon Miller after defeating Cornell 3-2 after the third overtime at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais celebrates with head coach Shannon Miller after defeating Cornell 3-2 after the third overtime at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) and Cornell's Liz Zorn (24) fight for the puck during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) and Cornell's Liz Zorn (24) fight for the puck during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with teammates Emmanuelle Blais (47), Laura Fridfinnson (19) Katie Wilson (9) and Lana Steck (31) after scoring the game-winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the Women's Frozen Four Championship, Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2 for the championship title.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with teammates Emmanuelle Blais (47), Laura Fridfinnson (19) Katie Wilson (9) and Lana Steck (31) after scoring the game-winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the Women's Frozen Four Championship, Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2 for the championship title.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) struggles with Cornell's Kelly McGinty (12) and goalie Amanda Mazzotta (29) at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) struggles with Cornell's Kelly McGinty (12) and goalie Amanda Mazzotta (29) at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jaime Rasmussen (88) scores past Cornell's goalie Amanda Mazzotta during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jaime Rasmussen (88) scores past Cornell's goalie Amanda Mazzotta during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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North Carolina State's Bonae Holston sits on the bench after stretching during the final minutes of practice during NCAA college basketball in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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North Carolina State's Bonae Holston sits on the bench after stretching during the final minutes of practice during NCAA college basketball in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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North Carolina State's Bonae Holston (22) shoots a free throw during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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North Carolina State's Bonae Holston (22) shoots a free throw during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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North Carolina State head coach Kellie Harper, center, speaks with her players during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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North Carolina State head coach Kellie Harper, center, speaks with her players during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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North Carloina State's Nikitta Gartrell, right, guards against Marissa Kastanek (23) during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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North Carloina State's Nikitta Gartrell, right, guards against Marissa Kastanek (23) during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. North Carolina State is to play UCLA in a first-round game on Sunday.

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UCLA's Jasmine Dixon shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. UCLA is to play North Carolina State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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UCLA's Jasmine Dixon shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. UCLA is to play North Carolina State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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UCLA's Markel Walker, right, runs a drill during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. UCLA is to play North Carolina State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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UCLA's Markel Walker, right, runs a drill during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. UCLA is to play North Carolina State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell speaks with her players during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. UCLA is to play North Carolina State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell speaks with her players during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. UCLA is to play North Carolina State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Northern Iowa's Jacqui Kalin smiles while her teammates shoot free throws during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Northern Iowa plays Nebraska in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Northern Iowa's Jacqui Kalin smiles while her teammates shoot free throws during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Northern Iowa plays Nebraska in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Northern Iowa's Lizzie Boeck shoots a free thow during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Northern Iowa plays Nebraska in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Northern Iowa's Lizzie Boeck shoots a free thow during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Northern Iowa plays Nebraska in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Northern Iowa head coach Tanya Warren watches her players shoot free throws during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Northern Iowa plays Nebraska in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Northern Iowa head coach Tanya Warren watches her players shoot free throws during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Northern Iowa plays Nebraska in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska's Kelsey Griffin practices free throws during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska's Kelsey Griffin practices free throws during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska's Cory Montgomery does a drill during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska's Cory Montgomery does a drill during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska head coach Connie Yori directs her players during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska head coach Connie Yori directs her players during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska head coach Connie Yori, second from left, speaks with her team during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Nebraska head coach Connie Yori, second from left, speaks with her team during NCAA college basketball practice in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Nebraska plays Northern Iowa in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with her teammates Laura Fridfinnson and Mariia Posa (8) after scoring the game winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with her teammates Laura Fridfinnson and Mariia Posa (8) after scoring the game winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais celebrates with head coach Shannon Miller after defeating Cornell 3-2 after the third overtime at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais celebrates with head coach Shannon Miller after defeating Cornell 3-2 after the third overtime at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) and Cornell's Liz Zorn (24) fight for the puck during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) and Cornell's Liz Zorn (24) fight for the puck during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with teammates Emmanuelle Blais (47), Laura Fridfinnson (19) Katie Wilson (9) and Lana Steck (31) after scoring the game-winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the Women's Frozen Four Championship, Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2 for the championship title.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Jessica Wong (49) celebrates with teammates Emmanuelle Blais (47), Laura Fridfinnson (19) Katie Wilson (9) and Lana Steck (31) after scoring the game-winning goal with less than a minute left in the third overtime against Cornell during the Women's Frozen Four Championship, Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2 for the championship title.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) struggles with Cornell's Kelly McGinty (12) and goalie Amanda Mazzotta (29) at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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Minnesota-Duluth's Emmanuelle Blais (47) struggles with Cornell's Kelly McGinty (12) and goalie Amanda Mazzotta (29) at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Cornell 3-2.

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