1891 East End Gyms football season

American football team season March 2026 August 2023 East End Gyms 1891 crimson white 6–0 L. F. Kirchner George S. Proctor Liberty Park 1890 1892 The 1891 East End Gyms football season was the second season of competition for the American football team representing the East End Gymnastic Club (renamed the Pittsburgh Athletic Club the next year). In six documented games, the team had a record of 6–0. Halfback George S. Proctor was captainThe Pittsburg Dispatch October 30, 1892 14 Among the Amateurs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123434925/ Newspapers.com and lineman L. F. Kirchner was manager.The Pittsburg Dispatch November 17, 1891 8 Manager Kirchner's Statement https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123434706/ Newspapers.com The home field was Liberty Park, later known as P.A.C. Park, located at Larimer Avenue and Shetland Street on the east side of Pittsburgh. The team claimed the unofficial championship of Western Pennsylvania, a claim endorsed by The Pittsburg Dispatch sports editor John D. Pringle.Pringle John D. The Pittsburg Dispatch November 22, 1891 16 A Review of Sports https://www.newspapers.com/article/148886601/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 26 w Western University of Pennsylvania Liberty Park Pittsburgh, PA 4–0 https://documenting.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3Ae39398v05n06/viewer#page/17/mode/1up Athletic The University Courant October 1891 5 6 59 Western University of PennsylvaniaThe Pittsburg Press September 27, 1891 6 A Record Broken https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122704602/ Newspapers.com October 3 w Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA 26–0 The Pittsburg Dispatch October 4, 1891 6 Downed the Shadysides https://www.newspapers.com/article/164186669/ Newspapers.com October 31 w Washington & Jefferson Liberty Park Pittsburgh, PA 14–0 The Pittsburg Dispatch November 1, 1891 6 It Was Too Rough https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85522654/ Newspapers.com November 7 w Western University of Pennsylvania Liberty Park Pittsburgh, PA 24–0 The Pittsburg Dispatch November 8, 1891 6 The Gyms Victorious https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54653818/ Newspapers.com November 14 w Altoona Athletic Association Liberty Park Pittsburgh, PA 20–0 The Pittsburg Press November 15, 1891 6 Twenty to Nothing https://www.newspapers.com/article/164182174/ Newspapers.com November 26 w Shortlidge Media Academy Liberty Park Pittsburgh, PA 30–12 The Pittsburg Dispatch November 27, 1891 7 In Glory and Mud https://www.newspapers.com/article/125015535/ Newspapers.com According to a publication by the Professional Football Researchers Association, "it is believed" that two additional games, against Greensburg and Indiana Normal School, took place and that East End won.Up the P.A.C.: The 3A’s are Challenged: 1891 Professional Football Researchers Association https://www.profootballresearchers.com/articles/Up_The_PAC.pdf PFRA Research 2025-09-12 The team's 1891 record as listed in an 1896 Pittsburgh Post article does not include these two games.The Pittsburg Post September 27, 1896 7 Local Football Teams https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122707438/ Newspapers.com An article in the Pittsburgh Press of November 24, 1891 reported that one attempt by the club to add late-season games against Greensburg and Indiana Normal (among other teams) was unsuccessful.The Pittsburg Press November 24, 1891 6 Foot Ball Season Closing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120348483/ Newspapers.com References East End Gyms Category:Pittsburgh Athletic Club (football) seasons East End Gyms