1897 Greensburg Athletic Association season
The 1897 Greensburg Athletic Association season was their eighth season in existence. The team finished 10-1.
| 1897 Greensburg Athletic Association season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Barclay |
| Home field | Athletic Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-1 |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 1897 | Swissvale Athletic Club | W 22-6 |
| 2 | October 2, 1897 | Jeannette Athletic Club[1] | W 74-0 |
| 3 | October 9, 1897 | Pittsburgh Imperials | W 90-0 |
| 4 | October 16, 1897 | Geneva College | W 34-0 |
| 5 | October 24, 1897 | Altoona Athletic Club | W 28-0 |
| 6 | October 30, 1897 | Wheeling Tigers | W 30-0 |
| 7 | November 3, 1897 | Western University of Pennsylvania | W 47-0 |
| 8 | November 6, 1897 | at Duquesne Country and Athletic Club | W 24-6 |
| 9 | November 20, 1897 | Latrobe Athletic Association | L 12-6 |
| 10 | November 24, 1897 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club[2] | W 16-0 |
| 11 | November 26, 1897 | at Latrobe Athletic Association | W 6-0 |
Game notes
- 10 Greensburg players each scored touchdowns.
- Thanksgiving Day game
References
- 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.
- Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 2 (Annual): 1–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26.
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