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| Founded | 1923 |
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| Folded | 1927 |
| Based in | Duluth, Minnesota, United States |
| League | National Football League |
| Team history | Duluth Kelleys (1923–1925) Duluth Eskimos (1926–1927) Orange Tornadoes (1929) Newark Tornadoes (1930) |
| Team colors | Red, white (Duluth Kelleys) Midnight blue, white (Duluth Eskimos) |
| Head coaches | Joey Sternaman (1923) Dewey Scanlon (1924–1926) Ernie Nevers (1927) |
| Owner(s) | Ole Haugsrud |
| Named for | Kelley-Duluth Hardware Store Ernie Nevers |
| Home field(s) | Athletic Park, Traveling team |
The Duluth Eskimos were a professional football team from Duluth, Minnesota in the National Football League (NFL). After spending most of their time as a traveling team, they withdrew from the league after the 1927 season.
A distinction of the Eskimos is they were one of the first NFL teams to use a logo.[1]
- ^ Sandager, David (November 22, 2016). "When the NFL came to Duluth: The story of the Eskimos". The Growler. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.