1897 in football

Ohio League	Akron East Ends	1894-1904

Independent	Altoona (PA) AA	1890-1900?

Independent	Auburn (PA) AA

Independent	Duquesne Country and Athletic Club	1895-1900

Independent	Green Bay (WI)

Independent	Greensburg Athletic Association	1890-1900

Independent	Morgan Athletic Club

Independent	Jeannette Athletic Club	1894-1906

Independent	Knickerbocker Athletic Club	1897-1903

Independent	Latrobe Athletic Association	1895-1909

Independent	McKeesport (PA) Olympics 	1896-1940

Independent	Orange Athletic Club	1887-1969

Independent	Pittsburgh Athletic Club	1891-1901

Independent	Steelton (PA) Athletic Club	1889-1903?

Independent	Swissvale (PA)

Independent	Syracuse Athletic Club	1890-1902

Independent	Warslow Athletic Club	1894-1939

Independent	Watertown Red & Black	1896-2010

College 	Washington & Jefferson	1890-2010

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