The 1896 Greensburg Athletic Association season was their seventh season in existence. The team finished 6–1–1. Alfred Sigman from Lafayette College was added as Greensburg's captain and coach and also played fullback.[1]
| 1896 Greensburg Athletic Association football | |
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| Record | 6–1–1 |
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| Home field | Athletic Park |
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Schedule
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6 | Jeannette Athletic Club | W 22–0 |
| 2 | October 3 | Wheeling Tigers | W 14–0 |
| 3 | October 10 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | W 18–0 |
| 4 | October 17 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club | W 14–0 |
| 5 | October 24 | Geneva | Cancelled |
| 6 | October 31 | Latrobe Athletic Association | W 10–4 |
| 7 | November 14 | at Duquesne Country and Athletic Club | L 18–4 |
| 8 | November 21 | at Pittsburgh Athletic Club | T 0–0 |
| 10 | November 26 | Latrobe Athletic Association[2] | W 10–0 |
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894–1900)" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 5 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 5. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
- Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 2 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009.