1896 Pittsburgh Athletic Club football season
| 1896 Pittsburgh Athletic Club season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Hoskins[1] |
| Home field | East Liberty Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–5–3 |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
The 1896 Pittsburgh Athletic Club football season was their sixth season in existence. The team finished with a record of 2–5–3.
Schedule[]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26 | Western University of Pennsylvania | W 6–4[2] |
| 2 | Emerald Athletic Club | W | |
| 3 | October 3 | Washington & Jefferson | T 0–0[3] |
| 4 | October 17 | Greensburg Athletic Association | L 14–0 |
| 5 | October 24 | West Virginia | L 4–0 |
| 6 | October 31 | Washington & Jefferson | L 21–0[4][5] |
| 7 | Unknown team | L | |
| 8 | November 11 | at Allegheny Athletic Association | L 18–0 |
| 9 | November 21 | at Greensburg Athletic Association | T 0-0 |
| 10 | November 26 | West Virginia[6] | T 0–0 |
Game notes[]
- ^ Pittsburgh started the season without a coach. Hoskins became the coach in mid-November.
- ^ "Kickers in Line". The Pittsburg Press. September 27, 1896. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W. And J. All Right". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. September 27, 1896. p. 20. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "East End's Cup Of Sorrow". The Pittsburgh Post. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 1, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "P. A. C. Defeated". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 1, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
References[]
- PFRA Research. "Last Hurrah in Allegheny" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-26.
- Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900)" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association (Annual): 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-27.
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- 1896 in sports in Pennsylvania