The 1898 Greensburg Athletic Association season was their ninth season in existence. The team finished 6–2–2. The team was managed by J. E. Mitinger, coached by George Barclay (who also played halfback) and captained by Joe Donohoe (who played end).[1][2]
| 1898 Greensburg Athletic Association football | |
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| Record | 6–2–2 |
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| Home field | Athletic Park |
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Schedule
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 8 | Jeannette Athletic Club | W 49–0 |
| 2 | October 15 | New Castle Terrors | W 47–0 |
| 3 | October 22 | Latrobe Athletic Association[3] | L 6–0 |
| 4 | October 30 | at Wheeling Tigers | W 10–0 |
| 5 | November 2 | Pittsburgh College | W 11–0 |
| 6 | November 5 | at Latrobe Athletic Association | L 6–5 |
| 7 | November 12 | at Duquesne Country and Athletic Club | T 0–0 |
| 8 | November 19 | at Pittsburgh Athletic Club | T 0–0[4] |
| 9 | November 24 | Grove City, Pennsylvania[5] | W 35–0 |
| 10 | November 30 | at Latrobe Athletic Association | W 6–0 |
Notes and references
edit- ^ "Amateur Sports". The Pittsburg Press. Pittsburgh, PA. July 21, 1898. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The History of Greensburg, 1799-1949. Westmoreland County Historical Society. 1949. p. 198.
- ^ Other accounts have the score at 4-0.
- ^ "P. A. C. All Right". The Pittsburg Press. November 20, 1898. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
- Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900)" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.
- Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 2 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009.