1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football season
American football team season
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The Allegheny Athletic Association played its sixth and last season of American football in 1896. With a new roster made up largely of former college All-Americans and current and former Chicago Athletic Association players, the team played only two games, on consecutive days, winning both by shutout.[1] The Pro Football Hall of Fame credits the 1896 Allegheny team as the first completely professional football team.[2]
| 1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football | |
|---|---|
| |
| Record | 2â0 |
| Manager | |
| Captain | |
| Home field | Exposition Park |
Seasons | |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10 | Duquesne Country and Athletic Club | W 12â0 | 2,000â4,000+ | [3][4] | |
| November 11 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| W 18â0 | 2,000â3,000 | [5][6] |
Personnel
Roster
Starters
- William H. "Pork" Aldrich â quarterback
- George H. Brooke â fullback
- Paul G. Brown â right end
- Ben "Sport" Donnelly â left guard (2nd game)
- Phil S. Graver â right halfback
- Harry G. Hadden â right tackle
- William "Pudge" Heffelfinger â captain,[7] left guard (1st game), left halfback (2nd game)
- Walter Howard â left halfback (1st game)
- Langdon "Biffy" Lea â left tackle
- Archibald Stevenson â center
- Lee K. "Doc" Stewart â right guard
- Thomas "Doggie" Trenchard â left end
Reserves
- Robert Lynn Osborne
- Abram S. Valentine
- Fielding H. Yost
Management
- O. D. Thompson â manager
- W. M. Greenwood â assistant manager