1902 Pittsburgh Stars season

The 1902 Pittsburgh Stars football season was their first and only season in existence. The team played in the first National Football League and finished with an overall record of 9-2-1, including a 2-2-1 record in league play. The team was named the league's champions for having a better point ratio, scoring 39 points to their NFL opponents' 22.

1902 Pittsburgh Stars season
Head coachWillis Richardson
Home fieldPittsburgh Coliseum
Results
Record9-2-1
Division placeNo divisions
Playoff finishNo playoffs

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result
1 October 11, 1902 Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA W 30-0
2 October 16, 1902 Cottage Athletic Club[1] W 17-0
3 October 18, 1902 Bucknell University W 24-0
4 October 22, 1902 Pittsburgh College[1] W 45-0
5 October 25, 1902 East End Athletic Club[2] W 18-0
6 November 1, 1902 Cottage Athletic Club W 24-0
7 November 4, 1902 Philadelphia Phillies W 18-0
8 November 8, 1902 at Philadelphia Athletics L 11-10
9 November 15, 1902 East End Athletic Club W 18-0
10 November 22, 1902 at Philadelphia Phillies L 11-0
11 November 27, 1902 Philadelphia Athletics[3] T 0-0
12 November 29, 1902 Philadelphia Athletics[4] W 11-0
  • Games between NFL teams are represented in bold.

Game notes

  1. Game played in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
  2. Semi-pro team, not to be confused with the Pittsburgh Athletic Club
  3. Thanksgiving Day game
  4. "NFL Championship game".

References

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