1900 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club season

American football team season August 2023 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club 1900 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football team 1900.jpg black white red 9–2 E. S. Fownes Roy Jackson Roy Jackson 3rd Roy Jackson 3rd Exposition Park 1899 The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (DC&AC) played its sixth and final season of American football in 1900. Led by coach, captain, and manager Roy Jackson,The Pittsburg Post September 23, 1900 7 Line-Up of the D.C. & A.C. Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115238137/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Press November 4, 1900 15 Manager and Coach of the D. C. & A. C. Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121537595/ Newspapers.com the team compiled a 9–2 record and outscored its opponents by a total of 183–23. Season summary The team was unable to keep its roster intact from its dominant previous season as several players, including star backs J. A. Gammons and Dave Fultz, were lured by higher salaries to the Homestead Library & Athletic Club. Nevertheless, the DC&AC found sufficient replacements to remain strong.PFRA Research The Worst Season Ever: Pittsburgh Pro Teams Find Hard Times: 1900 1 Professional Football Researchers Association http://www.profootballresearchers.com/articles/Worst_Season_Ever.pdf September 12, 2025 The DC&AC and other athletic clubs in the Pittsburgh area were plagued throughout the season by bad weather, which suppressed attendance and caused financial losses. The DC&AC did not recover to play another season. Schedule October 6 w y East End Athletic Association Old PAC Park Pittsburgh, PA 23–6 1,000 The Pittsburg Post October 7, 1900 6 Duquesne Wins from East Enders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27237555/ Newspapers.com October 9 w Western University of Pennsylvania Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 5–0 400 The Pittsburg Post October 10, 1900 6 A Surprise for the D.C. & A.C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12219798/ Newspapers.com October 13 w y Latrobe Athletic Association Latrobe, PA 12–0 2,000 The Pittsburg Post October 14, 1900 6 Duquesne Wins from Latrobe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115230458/ Newspapers.com October 20 w Bucknell Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 29–0 1,000–2,500 Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette October 22, 1900 6 Sprung a Surprise https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115237028/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Press October 21, 1900 14 Duquesne's First Game on Own Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115237309/ Newspapers.com October 27 w Penn State Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 29–0 1,500 The Pittsburg Post October 28, 1900 6 Plucky State Bites the Dust https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115232159/ Newspapers.com October 31 w Greensburg Athletic Association Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 24–0 1,800 The Pittsburg Post November 1, 1900 6 Great Victory for D.C. & A.C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115232826/ Newspapers.com November 3 w 1900 Ohio Medical Ohio Medical Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 28–0 Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette November 5, 1900 6 Princeton and Penn https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115233464/ Newspapers.com November 6 l Homestead Library & Athletic Club Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 0–10 9,000 Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette November 7, 1900 6 Homestead Won the Second Trophy Cup Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27618363/ Newspapers.com November 10 l Latrobe Athletic Association Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 0–5 1,200 The Pittsburg Post November 11, 1900 6 Kicks a Goal from the Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115236476/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Press November 11, 1900 14 D.C. & A.C.'s Cripples Beaten by Latrobe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115236750/ Newspapers.com November 17 w East End Athletic Association Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 23–0 600 The Pittsburg Press November 18, 1900 14 East End Shut Out by Duquesne Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115233909/ Newspapers.com December 1 w Washington & Jefferson Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 10–2 3,000–4,000 Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette December 3, 1900 6 Final Football Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27616376/ Newspapers.com References Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Category:Duquesne Country and Athletic Club seasons Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Category:1900s in Pittsburgh