1897 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club season

American football team season August 2023 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club 1897 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football team 1897.jpg black white red 8–3 Ed Young until Nov. 15 Jim Wagenhurst after Nov. 15 Ed Young 3rd DC&AC Park, Exposition Park 1896 1898 The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (DC&AC) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania played its third season of American football in 1897. The team compiled a record of 8–3. With a victory over the Pittsburgh Athletic Club on November 20, DC&AC won the local (Allegheny County) championship and was awarded a trophy cup donated by W.S. Brown; however, the team fell short of Western Pennsylvania championship honors.The Pittsburg Press November 7, 1897 13 Amateur Sports https://www.newspapers.com/article/156581688/ Newspapers.comPittsburgh Commercial Gazette November 22, 1897 6 Great Football Day https://www.newspapers.com/article/156581776/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 25 w Imperial Athletic Club DC&AC Park Wilkinsburg, PA 30–6 The Pittsburg Press September 26, 1897 12 Football Opening https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116256166/ Newspapers.com October 2 w Sewickley DC&AC Park Wilkinsburg, PA 40–0 The Pittsburg Press October 3, 1897 13 Sewickley Outclassed https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116257635/ Newspapers.com October 9 w Geneva Exposition Park Allegheny, PA 20–0 1,000 The Pittsburg Press October 10, 1897 12 Geneva Shut Out https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116258348/ Newspapers.com October 16 w Mahoning Cycle Club Exposition Park Allegheny, PA 16–0 1,000–1,500 The Pittsburg Press October 17, 1897 12 A Duquesne Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116259201/ Newspapers.com October 23 w y Detroit Athletic Club Detroit, MI 24–0 The Detroit Free Press October 24, 1897 6 Duquesnes' Snap https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116261885/ Newspapers.com October 30 w Latrobe Athletic Association Exposition Park Allegheny, PA 12–6 2,000–2,500 The Pittsburg Post October 31, 1897 6 Great Victory for D.C. & A.C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116262829/ Newspapers.comPittsburgh Commercial Gazette November 1, 1897 6 Some Good Contests https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116263553/ Newspapers.com November 2 w Pittsburgh Athletic Club Exposition Park Allegheny, PA 4–0 3,500 The Pittsburg Post November 3, 1897 6 Duquesnes Victorious by a Small Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116264748/ Newspapers.com November 6 l Greensburg Athletic Association Exposition Park Allegheny, PA 6–24 3,000–3,500 PFRA Research Out in the Boondocks: Westmoreland County Leads the Pros: 1897 Professional Football Researchers Association http://www.profootballresearchers.com/articles/Out_In_The_Boondocks.pdf January 11, 2023The Pittsburg Press November 7, 1897 12 Victory for G.A.A. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116265507/ Newspapers.com November 13 l Detroit Athletic Club Exposition Park Allegheny, PA 10–12 2,000 The Pittsburg Post November 14, 1897 8 Very Cold Day for D.C. & A.C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116266925/ Newspapers.com November 20 w y Pittsburgh Athletic Club PAC Park Pittsburgh, PA 10–0 4,000–6,000 The Pittsburg Press November 21, 1897 12 Duquesne on Top https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116268403/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Post November 21, 1897 6 D.C. & A.C. Men on Top Again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111845017/ Newspapers.com November 25 l Washington & Jefferson Exposition Park Allegheny, PA 0–14 12,000–20,000 The Pittsburg Post Pittsburg Supplied Plenty Of People https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86109236/ November 26, 1897 1, 2 Newspapers.comPittsburgh Commercial Gazette Wash.-Jeff. Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86109423/ November 26, 1897 1, 5 Newspapers.com References Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Category:Duquesne Country and Athletic Club seasons Duquesne Country and Athletic Club