1905 Latrobe Athletic Association season
| 1905 Latrobe Athletic Association football | |
|---|---|
| Record | 8–0 |
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| Captain | |
| Home field | Latrobe Steel Athletic Grounds |
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The 1905 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their tenth season in existence. The team finished 8–0 and were unscored upon. As a result, Latrobe claimed the Pennsylvania professional football title.
Schedule[edit]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 7 | Iron City | W 30–0 | [2] |
| 2 | October 14 | Pitcairn Quakers | W 53–0 | [3] |
| 3 | October 21 | Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA of Philadelphia | W 10–0 | |
| 4 | October 28 | South Fork | W 33–0 | [4] |
| 5 | November 4 | at Steelton YMCA | W 23–0 | [5] |
| 6 | November 18 | Canton Athletic Club[a] | W 6–0 | |
| 7 | November 25 | Steelton YMCA | W 4–0 | |
| 8 | November 30[b] | Sewickley | W 28–0 |
A season-ending game against the Massillon Tigers was proposed but never occurred.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Team would become the Canton Bulldogs of the National Football League in 1920.
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Latrobe Victorious". Latrobe Bulletin. November 6, 1905. Football Supplement – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Written at Latrobe, PA. "Latrobe Downs Iron City". The Pittsburg Post. Pittsburgh, PA (published October 8, 1905). October 7, 1905. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitcairn Outclassed". The Pittsburg Press. October 15, 1905. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "One Sided Contest". Latrobe Bulletin. Latrobe, PA. October 30, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Latrobe Beat Steelton". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 4, 1905. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Record". Latrobe Bulletin. December 2, 1905. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 2 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26.