1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football season

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1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football
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  1894

The Allegheny Athletic Association played its sixth and last season of American football in 1896. With a new roster made up largely of former college All-Americans and current and former Chicago Athletic Association players, the team played only two games, on consecutive days, winning both by shutout. [1] The Pro Football Hall of Fame credits the 1896 Allegheny team as the first completely professional football team. [2]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 10 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club W 12–02,000–4,000+ [3] [4]
November 11 Pittsburgh Athletic Club
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny, PA
W 18–02,000–3,000 [5] [6]

Roster

Starters

Reserves

[4] [6] [7]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Shook the Stars". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 11, 1896. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Great Cheers for D. C. & A. C." The Pittsburg Post. November 11, 1896. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Free for All Fight". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 12, 1896. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 "Defeated by the All-Stars". The Pittsburg Post. November 12, 1896. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Shining Stars of the Gridiron". The Pittsburg Post. November 10, 1896. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.