1890 Allegheny Athletic Association football
Record3–2–1
Captain
Home fieldExposition Park
Seasons

The 1890 Allegheny Athletic Association football season was the first season of competition for the American football team representing the Allegheny Athletic Association. The team finished with a record of 3–2–1. Former Yale player O. D. Thompson was the team's captain and leader.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 11Western University of Pennsylvania
W 38–0[3]
October 18Shady Side Academy
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny, PA
W 32–0[1]
October 25All-Pittsburgh
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny, PA
W 22–6[4]
November 1Princeton Prep
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny, PA
L 6–44[5]
November 8Detroit Athletic Club
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny, PA
T 6–6[1]
November 15Cleveland Athletic Club
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny, PA
L 4–6[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 PFRA Research. "Three A's for Football: The A.A.A. Introduces Football to Pittsburgh: 1890" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Foot Ball Gossip". The Pittsburg Press. December 7, 1890. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "The Opening Kick". The Pittsburg Dispatch. October 12, 1890. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Some Great Kicking". The Pittsburg Dispatch. October 26, 1890. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "The Lively Preps". The Pittsburg Dispatch. November 2, 1890. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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