1903 Latrobe Athletic Association season
The 1903 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their eighth season in existence. It was a low profile season for Latrobe. The team finished 9–0. Latrobe laid claim to the western Pennsylvania championship after the undefeated season. However, the Franklin Athletic Club was generally considered the 1903 U.S. Pro Football Champions, even though they had refused to play Latrobe.
| 1903 Latrobe Athletic Association football | |
|---|---|
| League | Independent |
| Record | 9–0 |
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| Captain | |
| Home field | Latrobe Steel Athletic Grounds |
Seasons | |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26 | Jeannette Hose Co. 4 | W 28–0 |
| 2 | October 3 | Johnstown Capital Club | W 46–0 |
| 3 | October 10 | East End Athletic Club | W 6–5 |
| 4 | October 24 | Irwin, Pennsylvania | W 39–0 |
| 5 | October 28 | Indiana Normal School | W 54–0 |
| 6 | November 7 | Pittsburgh Lyceum[1] | W 34–0 |
| 7 | November 14 | Bradenton St. Clair Athletic Club | W 36–0 |
| 8 | November 21 | Ellwood City, Pennsylvania | W 35–0 |
| 9 | November 26 | Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA of Philadelphia[2] | W 6–0 |
Game notes
- Game was scheduled and played after Latrobe's original opponents, the Primrose Athletic Club, notified Latrobe via a telegram, received just before game time, that the team had missed the train.
- Thanksgiving Day game
- "The Record". Latrobe Bulletin. December 2, 1905. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
References
- Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 2 (Annual): 1–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26.
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