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 season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Walter Okeson |
| Home Field | |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-2-1 |
| Place | No divisions |
| Playoff Finish | No playoffs |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1896 | 1898 |
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 |
Season-by-season[]
| Year | W | L | T | PCT | PtsF | PtsA | Finish | Coach | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 140 | 33 | Russell Aukerman | Independent | |
| 1896 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 228 | 28 | Russell Aukerman | Independent | |
| 1897 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .769 | 288 | 34 | Walter Okeson | Independent | |
| 1898 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 168 | 40 | Alfred E. Bull | Independent | |
| 1899 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 104 | 2 | Russell Knight | Independent | |
| 1900 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 85 | 40 | Russell Knight | Independent | |
| 1901 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .666 | 0 | 12 | Russell Knight | Independent | |
| 1902 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 39 | 2 | John Brallier | Independent | |
| 1903 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 284 | 5 | John Brallier | Independent | |
| 1904 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 323 | 0 | John Brallier | Independent | |
| 1905 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 187 | 0 | John Brallier | Independent | |
| 1906 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 110 | 16 | John Brallier | Independent | |
| 1907 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .555 | 110 | 20 | John Brallier | Independent | |
| 1908 | Independent | ||||||||
| 1909 | Independent | ||||||||
| Totals | 78 | 19 | 5 | .764 | 2086 | 232 | (including playoffs) | ||
Game notes[]
References[]
- Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 2 (Annual): 1–21. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/02-An-052.pdf.