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 | Western University of Pennsylvania | W | |
| 2 | Emerald Athletic Club | W | |
| 3 | Washington & Jefferson Presidents | T 0-0 | |
| 4 | October 17, 1896 | Greensburg Athletic Association | L 14-0 |
| 5 | October 31, 1896 | Washington & Jefferson Presidents | L 21-0 |
| 6 | Unknown team | L | |
| 7 | West Virginia Mountaineers | L | |
| 8 | November 11, 1896 | at Allegheny Athletic Association | L 18-0 |
| 9 | November 21, 1896 | at Greensburg Athletic Association | T 0-0 |
| 10 | November 26, 1896 | West Virginia Mountaineers[2] | T |
Game notes
- ↑ Pittsburgh started the season without a coach. Hoskins became the coach in mid-November.
- ↑ Thanksgiving Day game
References
- PFRA Research. "Last Hurrah in Allegheny" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3.
- Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900)" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association (Annual): 1–14.
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