1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football season
American football team season
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The Allegheny Athletic Association played its fourth season of American football in 1893. Managed by O. D. Thompson and coached by Ben "Sport" Donnelly, the team compiled a record of 4â3.
| 1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football | |
|---|---|
| Record | 4â3 |
| Manager | |
| Head coach | |
| Captain | |
| Home field | AAA Park |
Seasons | |
The team signed Peter Wright, John Van Cleve, and Ollie Rafferty to season-long contracts promising them $50 per game, making them the third, fourth, and fifth players (after Pudge Heffelfinger and Donnelly) known to have been paid to play football.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | Western University of Pennsylvania | L 0â4 | [2][3] | |
| October 21 | Columbia Athletic Club (Washington, DC) |
| W 28â0 | [2] |
| October 28 | Cleveland Athletic Club |
| W 28â0 | [2][4] |
| November 4 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| L 0â4 | [5] |
| November 7 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| L 0â6 | [2] |
| November 11 | Detroit Athletic Club |
| W 18â0 | [2] |
| November 18 | at Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| W 8â4 | [2] |