1902 Philadelphia Athletics (NFL) season

1902 Philadelphia Athletics season
Head coach	Blondy Wallace
Home field	Columbia Park
Results
Record	10–2–2
Division place	No divisions
Playoff finish	No playoffs

The 1902 Philadelphia Athletics football season was their first season in existence. The team played in the first National Football League and finished with an overall record of 10–2–2, including a 3–2–1 record in league play. The team claimed to have won the league championship, however the Pittsburgh Stars were given the title for having a better point ratio, scoring 39 points to their NFL opponents' 22.

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result
1	October 11	at Steelton YMCA	T 0–0
2	October 18	Philadelphia Phillies	W 6–0
3	October 22	at Watertown Red & Black	W 11–5
4	October 25	at Philadelphia Phillies	L 17–0
5	October 29	at Phoenix Athletic Association of Phoenixville	W 23–0
6	November 1	Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA	W 45–0
7	November 4	Orange Athletic Club	W 12–5
8	November 8	Pittsburgh Stars	W 11–10
9	November 21	at Kanaweola Athletic Club	W 39–0
10	November 22	at Athens-Sayer (Pennsylvania)	W 18–0
11	November 24	at Burlingame	W 23–0
12	November 27	at Pittsburgh Stars	T 0–0
13	November 29	at Pittsburgh Stars	L 11–0
14	December 6	at Philadelphia Phillies	W 17–6

• Games between NFL teams are represented in bold.

References

• PFRA Research. "Dave Berry and the Philadelphia Story: The Very First N.F.L." (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6.