1897 Latrobe Athletic Association season

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1897 Latrobe Athletic Association season
Head coachWalter Okeson
Results
Record10-2-1
Division placeNo divisions
Playoff finishNo playoffs

The 1897 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their third season in existence. The team finished 10-2-1. This season, Latrobe became the first team to be made entirely of professional players and play an entire season together.

1897 Latrobe Athletic Association football team

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result
1 Jeannette Indians W 28-0
2 Pittsburgh Emeralds W 58-0
3 Altoona Athletic Association T 0-0
4 Pittsburgh College W 22-0
5 Altoona Athletic Association W 36-0
6 Youngstown (Ohio) W 14-4
7 Western University of Pennsylvania W 30-0
8 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club L 12-6
9 Pittsburgh Athletic Club W 47-0
10 Youngstown (Ohio) W 19-0
11 Greensburg Athletic Association W 12-6
12 West Virginia Mountaineers W 16-6
13 Greensburg Athletic Association L 6-0

Game notes

References

  • Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 2 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–21.