The 1902 Philadelphia Athletics football season was their first season in existence. The team played in the first National Football League and finished with an overall record of 10–2–2, including a 3–2–1 record in league play. The team claimed to have won the league championship, however the Pittsburgh Stars were given the title for having a better point ratio, scoring 39 points to their NFL opponents' 22.
| 1902 Philadelphia Athletics season |
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| Head coach | Blondy Wallace |
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| Home field | Columbia Park |
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| Record | 10–2–2 |
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| Division place | No divisions |
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| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
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| Game
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
| 1
|
October 11
|
at Steelton YMCA
|
T 0–0
|
| 2
|
October 18
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
W 6–0
|
| 3
|
October 22
|
at Watertown Red & Black
|
W 11–5
|
| 4
|
October 25
|
at Philadelphia Phillies
|
L 17–0
|
| 5
|
October 29
|
at Phoenix Athletic Association of Phoenixville
|
W 23–0
|
| 6
|
November 1
|
Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA
|
W 45–0
|
| 7
|
November 4
|
Orange Athletic Club
|
W 12–5
|
| 8
|
November 8
|
Pittsburgh Stars
|
W 11–10
|
| 9
|
November 21
|
at Kanaweola Athletic Club[1]
|
W 39–0
|
| 10
|
November 22
|
at Athens-Sayer (Pennsylvania)
|
W 18–0
|
| 11
|
November 24
|
at Burlingame
|
W 23–0
|
| 12
|
November 27
|
at Pittsburgh Stars[2]
|
T 0–0
|
| 13
|
November 29
|
at Pittsburgh Stars[3]
|
L 11–0
|
| 14
|
December 6
|
at Philadelphia Phillies[4]
|
W 17–6
|
- Games between NFL teams are represented in bold.
- ^ First professional football game played at night.
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
- ^ "NFL Championship game".
- ^ "Philadelphia City Championship game".
