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 coach | Willis Richardson |
| Home field | Pittsburgh Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–2–1 |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
Schedule
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11 | Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA | W 30–0 |
| 2 | October 16 | Cottage Athletic Club[1] | W 17–0 |
| 3 | October 18 | Bucknell University | W 24–0 |
| 4 | October 22 | Pittsburgh College[1] | W 45–0 |
| 5 | October 25 | East End Athletic Club[2] | W 18–0 |
| 6 | November 1 | Cottage Athletic Club | W 24–0 |
| 7 | November 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | W 18–0 |
| 8 | November 8 | at Philadelphia Athletics | L 11–10 |
| 9 | November 15 | East End Athletic Club | W 18–0 |
| 10 | November 22 | at Philadelphia Phillies | L 11–0 |
| 11 | November 27 | Philadelphia Athletics[3] | T 0–0 |
| 12 | November 29 | Philadelphia Athletics[4] | W 11–0 |
- Games between NFL teams are represented in bold.
Game notes
edit- ^ a b Game played in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
- ^ Semi-pro team, not to be confused with the Pittsburgh Athletic Club
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
- ^ "NFL Championship game".
References
edit- PFRA Research. "Dave Berry and the Philadelphia Story: The Very First N.F.L." (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6.