1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football season
| 1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football | |
|---|---|
| Record | 4–3 |
| Manager | |
| Head coach | |
| Captain | |
| Home field | AAA Park |
Seasons | |
The Allegheny Athletic Association played its fourth season of American football in 1893. Managed by O. D. Thompson and coached by Ben "Sport" Donnelly, the team compiled a record of 4–3.
The team signed Peter Wright, John Van Cleve, and Ollie Rafferty to season-long contracts promising them $50 per game, making them the third, fourth, and fifth players (after Pudge Heffelfinger and Donnelly) known to have been paid to play football.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | Western University of Pennsylvania | L 0–4 | [2][3] | |
| October 21 | Columbia Athletic Club (Washington, DC) |
| W 28–0 | [2] |
| October 28 | Cleveland Athletic Club |
| W 28–0 | [2][4] |
| November 4 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| L 0–4 | [5] |
| November 7 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| L 0–6 | [2] |
| November 11 | Detroit Athletic Club |
| W 18–0 | [2] |
| November 18 | at Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| W 8–4 | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nov 12 Birth of pro football". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f PFRA Research. "The Weekly Wage: Professionalism Expands in Pittsburgh: 1893" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "In Rain and Wind". The Pittsburg Press. October 15, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In Great Line To-day". The Pittsburg Press. October 28, 1893. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Glorious Game". The Pittsburgh Post. November 5, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.