1896 Pittsburgh Athletic Club football season

The 1896 Pittsburgh Athletic Club football season was their sixth season in existence. The team finished with a record of 2-5-3.

1896 Pittsburgh Athletic Club season
Head Coach	George Hoskins
Home Field	East Liberty Park
Results
Record	2-5-3
Place	No divisions
Playoff Finish	No playoffs
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1895	1897

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result
1		Western University of Pennsylvania	W
2		Emerald Athletic Club	W
3		Washington & Jefferson Presidents	T 0-0
4	October 17, 1896	Greensburg Athletic Association	L 14-0
5	October 31, 1896	Washington & Jefferson Presidents	L 21-0
6		Unknown team	L
7		West Virginia Mountaineers	L
8	November 11, 1896	at Allegheny Athletic Association	L 18-0
9	November 21, 1896	at Greensburg Athletic Association	T 0-0
10	November 26, 1896	West Virginia Mountaineers	T

Season-by-season

Year	W	L	T	PCT	PtsF	PtsA	Finish	Coach	League
1891	7	0	0	1.000	113	12		William Kirschner	Independent
1892	3	3	1	.500	113	12		William Kirschner	Independent
1893	7	2	0	.777	84	30		Charley Aull	Independent
1894	4	3	0	.571	56	43		William Kirschner	Independent
1895	7	2	1	.700	69	30		Charley Aull	Independent
1896	2	5	3	.200	0	53		George Hoskins	Independent
1897								[[]]	Independent
1898								[[]]	Independent
Totals	30	15	5	.600	435	180		(including playoffs)

References

• PFRA Research. "Last Hurrah in Allegheny". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association): 1–3. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Last_Hurrah_In_Allegheny.pdf.
• Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900)". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) (Annual): 1–14. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/05-An-165.pdf.