- Dutch Dwyer
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Dutch Dwyer Position(s)
EndBorn Career information Year(s) 1919–1920 College None Professional teams - Green Bay Packers (1919-1920)
- The Packers were an independent team
1919-1920 and not part of the NFL
Career stats NFL Games Played 0 NFL Games Started 0 - - Career highlights and awards - No notable achievements
Rigney "Dutch" Dwyer was a professional football player who was an original member of the Green Bay Packers. He was the Packers star end in 1919 and 1920, prior to the team's move into the National Football League. Prior to his time with the Packers, Dwyer was prominently known in Wisconsin state football circles. From 1913 to 1917 he played end for the Green Bay West High School.
In 1920, Dutch's brother Riggie Dwyer suffered the loss of his right leg and right arm while working in the railroad yards. Doctors claimed he had an even chance for recovery despite his injuries. At the end of the Packers 1920 season, Dutch and team founder Curly Lambeau got the team to sponsor a benefit game between two local teams for Dwyer. The game attracted 5,000 spectators and raised $4,053 that went straight to Riggie. Dutch and Curly both played in the match-up.
References
- Birth of a Team and a Legend
- 1919-1920 Green Bay Packers
- Maxymuk, John (2003). Packers by the Numbers: Jersey Numbers and the Players Who Wore Them. Big Earth Publishing. ISBN 9781879483903. http://books.google.com/books?id=m9o2_k8zu4QC&dq=Carl+Zoll+football&source=gbs_navlinks_s.
- Gullickson, Denis J. (2004). Before They Were the Packers: Green Bay's Town Team Days. Big Earth Publishing. ISBN 9781931599443. http://books.google.com/books?id=U66MDU7kDgAC&dq=Riggie+Dwyer++football+Packers&source=gbs_navlinks_s.
Green Bay Packers 1919 Inaugural Season Roster Nate Abrams | Henry Bery | Bradlee | Jim Cafeen | Jim Desjardin | Dutch Dwyer | Riggie Dwyer | Jen Gallager | Fritz Gavin | Wally Ladrow | Curly Lambeau | Wes Leaper | Herm Martell | Al Martin | Orlo McLean | Andy Muldoon | Herbert Nichols | Al Petcka | Sammy Powers | Gus Rosenow | Charlie Sauber | Cowboy Wheeler | Milt Wilson | Martin Zoll | Carl Zoll
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