1897 Pittsburgh College football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1897 Pittsburgh College Independent 4–5–2 J. P. Wolfe 1st The 1897 Pittsburgh College football team was an American football team that represented Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost—now known as Duquesne University—during the 1897 college football season. It was the first Pittsburgh College team to consist entirely of students from the college.goduquesne.com Duquesne 2009 Football Duquesne University 44 https://goduquesne.com/documents/2015/4/30/_duqu_m_footbl__09-fb-media-guide.pdf December 30, 2022 J. P. Wolfe served in his first and only season as the team's head coach. Schedule October 1 w Pittsburgh High School Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA 6–2 The Pittsburg Post October 2, 1897 6 Pittsburg College Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/175088520/ Newspapers.com October 2 w Cottage Club Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA 12–0 The Pittsburgh Post October 3, 1897 7 Ended in a Dispute https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115562359/ Newspapers.com October 9 w 1897 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV) Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA 14–0 The Pittsburgh Press October 10, 1897 12 Victory for P. C. A. C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115577042/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Press October 9, 1897 6 Amateur Sports https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jQQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ekgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7308%2C822395 Google News Archive October 13 l y Latrobe Athletic Association Latrobe, PA 0–22 Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette October 14, 1897 6 Latrobe the Winner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115576155/ Newspapers.com October 16 l y Washington & Jefferson College Park Washington, PA 0–24 400 Great Work Against W. & J. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86107734/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 17, 1897 7 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com Lacked The Weight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86109764/the-pittsburgh-press/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 17, 1897 12 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Geneva Beaver Falls, PA 5–26 Pittsburgh College Beaten https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85709859/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 24, 1897 7 September 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 t West Virginia Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA 0–0 The Pittsburg Press October 31, 1897 12 Neither Side Scored https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mQQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ekgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6953%2C2321256 Google News Archive November 6 l y Washington & Jefferson College Park Washington, PA 0–36 W. & J. Increase Their Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86108660/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 7, 1897 7 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com Easy For Wash.-Jeff. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86108537/the-pittsburgh-press/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 7, 1897 12 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w Marquette Athletic Club Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA 38–0 The Pittsburgh Post November 7, 1897 7 Fooled the Marquettes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27237963/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Press November 14, 1897 12 Won in a Walkover https://www.newspapers.com/article/37928756/ Newspapers.com November 20 l McKees Rocks Indians Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA 4–6 The Pittsburgh Post November 21, 1897 6 College Game Was Stormy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115575815/ Newspapers.comPittsburgh Commercial Gazette November 20, 1897 6 Will Meet To-Day https://www.newspapers.com/article/132000626/ Newspapers.com November 25 t Wheeling Athletic Club Wheeling, WV 6–6 > 1,000 The Pittsburgh Post November 26, 1897 6 Pittsburg[h] College All Right https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115562452/ Newspapers.com References Pittsburgh College Category:Duquesne Dukes football seasons Pittsburgh College football