Athletic Sweater, 1937 - 1939

Item — Textile box: 01

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The sweater was worn by William Nigg as a member of the Mankato State Teachers College football team in 1937-1939. The sweater is blue and orange.

Dates

1937 - 1939

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Biographical / Historical

A unique feature about Nigg’s sweater is the color scheme. The navy-blue color and orange stripping on the sleeves are not the normal school colors (purple and gold since 1892). However, despite the apparently declared purple and gold moniker, the School Spirit on October 11, 1934 referenced the team as the” Orange and Blue” and ”Burnt Orange”, suggesting this sweater is indicative of the official team colors from this time. It’s not conclusive how long athletic teams wore orange and blue.