1898 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club season
The 1898 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football season was their fourth season in existence. The team finished with a record of 11–0–1. The team was named the top team in western Pennsylvania. Roy Jackson was the team's captain and coach.[1]
| 1898 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football | |
|---|---|
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| Record | 11–0–1 |
| Chairman | William Chase Temple |
| Manager |
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| Head coach | |
| Captain |
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| Home field | Exposition Park |
Seasons | |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | Maryland Athletic Club | W 46–0 | ||
| October 15 | at Knickerbocker Athletic Club |
| W 45–0 | [2] |
| October 22 | Pittsburgh College |
| W 16–0 | |
| October 29 | Penn State |
| W 18–5 | |
| November 2 | Braddock |
| W 63–0 | [3][4] |
| November 5 | Geneva |
| W 68–0 | [5][6] |
| November 8 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| W 34–0 | [7][8] |
| November 12 | Greensburg Athletic Association |
| T 0–0 | |
| November 19 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
| W 17–0 | |
| November 24 | Washington & Jefferson[lower-alpha 1] |
| W 11–0 | [9] |
| November 30 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club[lower-alpha 2] |
| W 27–0 | [10] |
| December 3 | Western Pennsylvania All-Stars[lower-alpha 3] |
| W 16–0 |
Game notes
- Thanksgiving Day game
- Postponed from Saturday, November 26 because of snow.
- This was the 1st professional football "all-star" game, as Duquesne played a team that consisted of several of top football players in western Pennsylvania.
References
- "Line-Up of the D.C. & A.C. Team". The Pittsburg Post. September 23, 1900. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Berkeley Oval Football". The New York Times. October 16, 1898. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Braddock Gained Five Yards". The Pittsburg Post. November 3, 1898. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Greensburg's Fine Defensive Tactics". The Pittsburg Post. November 14, 1898. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sad Day For Geneva; Bright For Duquesne". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 6, 1898. p. 8. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
. - "Another Landslide". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 6, 1898. p. 15. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Was a Great Game". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 9, 1898. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fearful Slaughter of East Enders". The Pittsburg Post. November 9, 1898. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "W. & J. Whitewashed". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 25, 1898. p. 13. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Duquesne Stars Shine Out Again". The Pittsburg Post. December 1, 1898. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- PFRA Research. "Stars Over All-Stars" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. 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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