1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football season
| 1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football | |
|---|---|
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| Record | 2–0 |
| Manager | |
| Home field | Exposition Park |
Seasons | |
The 1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football season was the sixth and last season of competition for the American football team representing the Allegheny Athletic Association. The team played only two games, on consecutive days, winning both by shutout.[1] The Pro Football Hall of Fame considers the 1896 Allegheny team as the first completely professional football team.[2]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10 | Duquesne Country and Athletic Club | W 12–0 | 2,000–4,000+ | [3][4] | |
| November 11 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| W 18–0 | 2,000–3,000 | [5][6] |
Roster[edit]
Starters[edit]
- William H. Aldrich – quarterback
- George H. Brooke – fullback
- Paul G. Brown – right end
- Ben "Sport" Donnelly – left guard (2nd game)
- Phil S. Graver – right halfback
- Harry G. Hadden – right tackle
- William "Pudge" Heffelfinger – left guard (1st game), left halfback (2nd game)
- Walter Howard – left halfback (1st game)
- Langdon "Biffy" Lea – left tackle
- Archibald Stevenson – center
- Lee K. "Doc" Stewart – right guard
- Thomas "Doggie" Trenchard – left end
Reserves[edit]
- Robert Lynn Osborne
- Abram S. Valentine
- Fielding H. Yost
References[edit]
- ^ PFRA Research. "Last Hurrah in Allegheny: The 3A's Exit in a Blaze of Glory: 1896" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "1896 - The First Completely Professional Team". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
The Allegheny Athletic Association team fielded the first completely professional team for its abbreviated two-game season.
- ^ "Shook the Stars". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 11, 1896. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Great Cheers for D. C. & A. C." The Pittsburg Post. November 11, 1896. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Free for All Fight". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 12, 1896. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Defeated by the All-Stars". The Pittsburg Post. November 12, 1896. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Shining Stars of the Gridiron". The Pittsburg Post. November 10, 1896. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.