The 1913 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. This marked the twelfth time a New Jersey team won the tournament and the third time for this year's winner the Paterson True Blues. It took three matches for them to overcome their final opponents Tacony of Philadelphia aka the 'Tacks'. Another notable encounter between New Jersey teams was a four game duel between Newark Caledonians and the Paterson Rangers in the second round. They battled to 0-0, 2-2, and 1-1 draws before the Caledonians surpassed the Rangers 1-0 in the fourth game. This edition was also the first time the final was played in Philadelphia.

American Cup final in Philadelphia on April 19, 1913. Pictured from left to right: Linesman Addison, True Blues captain Wilson, Referee Burnside, Tacony captain Robert Morrison, and Linesman Bishop.

American Cup Bracket

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Second roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Jersey A.C.2
 
January 5 - Jersey City
 
Schenectady F.C.1
 
Jersey A.C.0
 
Nov 30, Dec 7
 
Tacony F.C.1
 
Tacony F.C.0-4
 
March 15 - Philadelphia
 
Philadelphia Thistles0-1
 
Tacony F.C.2
 
November 30
 
Philadelphia Hibernian1
 
Philadelphia Hibernian6
 
December 28 - Philadelphia
 
Collingwood1
 
Philadelphia Hibernian4
 
 
 
Newark Caledonians0
 
Newark Caledonians4a
 
Apr 12,19,27 - Philadelphia
 
Paterson Rangers3
 
Tacony F.C.4b
 
 
 
Paterson True Blues5
 
Fall River Rovers4
 
Fall River
 
Howard & Bullough1
 
Fall River Rovers3
 
December 8 - Paterson/Harrison
 
West Hudson A.A.0
 
Wilberforce F.C.2-1
 
March 15 - Fall River
 
West Hudson A.A.2-4
 
Fall River Rovers0
 
 
 
Paterson True Blues3
 
Bridgeport F.C.3
 
Bridgeport
 
Farr Alpaca F.C.0
 
Bridgeport F.C.0
 
 
 
Paterson True Blues2
 
Paterson True Blues4
 
 
Scottish-Americans1
 

a) aggregate after 4 games
b) aggregate after 3 games

Final

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Tacony F.C. (PA)2–2Paterson True Blues (NJ)
Owens
Morrison
(Report) Neil Clarke
88' Jackie Neilson
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Alexander Burnside

First replay

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Tacony F.C. (PA)1–1Paterson True Blues (NJ)
22' Kemp (Report) Neil Clarke 89’
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Alexander Burnside

Second replay

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Paterson True Blues (NJ)2–1Tacony F.C. (PA)
Alec Lowe
Jack Nielson (pk)
(Report) 11' Kemp
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alexander Burnside

Lineups:
Paterson- Esplin, Wilson(c), Murray, Forfar, Clark, Hudson, Ford, Lowe, Lynch, Gradwell, Neilson.
Tacony- Ness, Small, McKelvey, Kennedy, Morrison(c), Richardson, Alexander, Kemp, Owens, Miller, Andrews.

See also

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