1891 East End Gyms football season
| 1891 East End Gymnastic Club football | |
|---|---|
| Record | 7–0 |
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| Home field | Liberty Park |
Seasons | |
The 1891 East End Gymnastic Club football season was the second season of competition for the American football team representing the East End Gymnastic Club (renamed the Pittsburgh Athletic Club the next year). The team finished with an undefeated record of 7–0.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 3 | Shady Side Academy | W 26–0 |
| 2 | October 17 | Greensburg Athletic Association[a] | W |
| 3 | October 24 | Indiana Normal[a] | W |
| 4 | October 31 | Washington & Jefferson | W 14–0 |
| 5 | November 7 | Western University of Pennsylvania | W 24–0 |
| 6 | November 14 | Altoona Athletic Association | W 20–0 |
| 7 | November 26 | Media College[b] | W 30–12 |
Notes
- ^ a b No records exist of the E.E.G.C. playing Greensburg or Indiana Normal in 1891. According to a publication by the Professional Football Researchers Association, "it is believed" that the games took place on the listed or other dates and that Pittsburgh won.[1] The Pittsburg Press of November 24, 1891 reported that one attempt by the club to add games against Greensburg and Indiana Normal (among other teams) was unsuccessful.[2]
- ^ Thanksgiving Day game
References
- ^ a b PFRA Research. "Up the P.A.C.: The 3A's are Challenged: 1891" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Foot Ball Season Closing". The Pittsburg Press. November 24, 1891. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900)" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–14. Retrieved 2023-03-06.