1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football season
| 1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football | |
|---|---|
| Record | 4–3 |
| Manager | |
| Head coach | |
| Captain | |
| Home field | AAA Park |
Seasons | |
The 1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football season was the fourth season of competition for the American football team representing the Allegheny Athletic Association. Managed by O. D. Thompson and coached by Ben "Sport" Donnelly, the team compiled a record of 4–3.
The team signed Peter Wright, John Van Cleve, and Ollie Rafferty to season-long contracts promising them $50 per game, making them the third, fourth, and fifth players (after Pudge Heffelfinger and Donnelly) known to have been paid to play football.[1]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | Western University of Pennsylvania | L 0–4 | [2][3] | |
| October 21 | Columbia Athletic Club (Washington, DC) |
| W 28–0 | [2] |
| October 28 | Cleveland Athletic Club |
| W 28–0 | [2][4] |
| November 4 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| L 0–4 | [5] |
| November 7 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| L 0–6 | [2] |
| November 11 | Detroit Athletic Club |
| W 18–0 | [2] |
| November 18 | at Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| W 8–4 | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nov 12 Birth of pro football". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f PFRA Research. "The Weekly Wage: Professionalism Expands in Pittsburgh: 1893" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "In Rain and Wind". The Pittsburg Press. October 15, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In Great Line To-day". The Pittsburg Press. October 28, 1893. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Glorious Game". The Pittsburgh Post. November 5, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.