1895 Latrobe Athletic Association season

American football team season January 2025 Latrobe Athletic Association 1895 1895 Latrobe team.jpg maroon white #f08000 8–4 Dave Berry Russ Aukerman early season Russ Aukerman early season Harry Ryan late season YMCA grounds 1896 The 1895 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their first season in existence. This season John Brallier became the first openly professional football player. The team was sponsored by the local YMCA and managed by Dave Berry.PFRA Research Ten Dollars and Cakes Professional Football Researchers Association https://profootballresearchers.org/articles/Ten_Dollars_And_Cakes.pdf January 13, 2023 Halfback Russell Aukerman served as coach and captain until leaving the team partway through the season. Lineman Harry Ryan finished the season as captain. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Source 1 September 3 Jeannette Athletic ClubJohn Brallier's first game. Paid $10 by Latrobe manager Dave Berry to play. W 12–0 The Latrobe Bulletin May 2, 1945 First Pro Football Game—They Wipe Jeannette Football Team Off Earth 8, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/133214593/ Newspapers.com 2 September 14 at Altoona Athletic Association L 0–18 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 15, 1895 7 Football's Opening https://www.newspapers.com/article/126382404/ Newspapers.com 3 September 21 Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania W 14–4 The Pittsburg Post September 22, 1895 6 On the Gridiron at Latrobe https://www.newspapers.com/article/133224887/ 4 September 28 Kiskiminetas W 4–0 5 October 5 at Greensburg Athletic Association L 0–25 The Pittsburg Press October 6, 1895 6 Latrobe Outclassed https://www.newspapers.com/article/133236089/ 6 October 19 vs. West Virginia Mountaineers L 0–10 The Pittsburg Press October 20, 1895 6 Too Heavy for Latrobe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123724320/ Newspapers.com 7 November 2 Morrellville W 36–0 8 November 9 Indiana Normal School W 22–0 The Pittsburg Post November 10, 1895 6 On a Muddy Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123720100/ Newspapers.com 9 November 16 Johnstown W 36–0 The Pittsburg Post November 17, 1895 6 Played a Clean Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/133233040/ 10 November 23 Jeannette Athletic Club W 16–0 The Pittsburg Post November 24, 1895 6 Jeannette Easy for Latrobe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123724744/ Newspapers.com 11 November 28 at Indiana Normal SchoolBrallier played for Indiana in this game. L 0–24 The Indiana Progress December 4, 1895 1 Normal Wins the Last Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116373205/ Newspapers.comThe Indiana Gazette December 4, 1895 1 Latrobe Went Under https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116374727/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Post November 30, 1895 6 Latrobe Beaten at Indiana https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116373006/ Newspapers.com 12 November 30 Greensburg Athletic Association W 4–0 The Pittsburg Post December 1, 1895 6 Great Joy in Latrobe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116370146/ Newspapers.comGreensburg Daily Tribune Greensburg, Pennsylvania December 2, 1885 Beaten by Latrobe p. 1, col. 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Pi5XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tEMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1857%2C1245433 Game notes References Latrobe Athletic Association Category:Latrobe Athletic Association seasons