The 1893 Pittsburgh Athletic Club football season was their fourth season in existence. The team finished with a record of 7–2.
| 1893 Pittsburgh Athletic Club football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Record | 7–2 |
| Manager | |
| Captain | |
| Home field | P.A.C. Park |
Seasons | |
The first known professional football contract was between the Pittsburgh Athletic Club and one of its players, probably halfback Grant Dibert, for the 1893 season.[1]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | Western University of Pennsylvania |
| W 10–0 | [2] |
| October 14 | Greensburg Athletic Association |
| W 10–0 | [3] |
| October 21 | Geneva |
| W 18–0 | [4][5] |
| October 28 | Western University of Pennsylvania |
| W 16–10 | [6] |
| November 4 | Holy Ghost College |
| W 18–0 or 20–0 | [7][8][9] |
| November 7 | at Allegheny Athletic Association | W 6–0 | [10][a] | |
| November 18 | Allegheny Athletic Association |
| L 4–8 | [11][b] |
| November 25 | Geneva |
| W 26–4 | [12][13] |
| November 30 | Penn State |
| L 0–12 | [14][c] |
Game notes
edit- ^ Allegheny made it into the Pittsburgh 10-yard line three times, each time they were unable to score.
- ^ Pittsburgh fumbled on Allegheny's 2-yard line as time expired.
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
References
edit- ^ "1893 - First Pro Football Contract". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "A Good Beginning". The Pittsburg Press. October 8, 1893. p. 6 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "In Rain and Wind". The Pittsburg Press. October 15, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "P. A. C. And Geneva". The Pittsburg Press. October 21, 1893. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Saturday's Games". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. October 23, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A P.A.C. Winning". The Pittsburg Press. October 29, 1893. p. 6 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Made a Good Showing". The Pittsburgh Post. November 5, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Saturday Ball Games". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 6, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Light-Weights Lost". The Pittsburg Press. November 5, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Rah for P. A. C.!". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 8, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Rah for A. A. A." The Pittsburgh Post. November 19, 1893. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Another P. A. C. Victory". The Pittsburg Press. November 26, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In Local Bounds". The Pittsburg Press. November 25, 1893. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Season Ends". The Pittsburgh Post. December 1, 1893. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- PFRA Research. "The Weekly Wage" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2010.