1895 Latrobe Athletic Association season explained

Team:Latrobe Athletic Association
Year:1895
Bg Color:maroon
Text Color:white
Border Color:
  1. f08000
Record:8–4 or 7–5
Manager:Dave Berry
Coach:Russ Aukerman
Coach Games:early season
Captain:Russ Aukerman
Captain Games:early season
Captain2:Harry Ryan
Captain Games2:late season
Field:YMCA grounds
Next:1896

The 1895 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their first season in existence. This season John Brallier became the first openly professional football player. The team was sponsored by the local YMCA and managed by Dave Berry.[1] Halfback Russell Aukerman served as coach and captain until leaving the team partway through the season. Lineman Harry Ryan finished the season as captain.

Schedule

GameDateOpponentResultSource
1September 3Jeannette Athletic ClubW 12–0[2]
2September 14at Altoona Athletic AssociationL 18–0[3]
3September 21Mt. Pleasant, PennsylvaniaW 14–4[4]
4September 28KiskiminetasW 4–0
5October 5at Greensburg Athletic AssociationL 25–0[5]
6October 19vs. West Virginia MountaineersL 10–0[6]
7November 2MorrellvilleW 36–0
8November 9Indiana Normal SchoolW 22–0[7]
9November 16JohnstownW 36–0[8]
10November 23Jeannette Athletic ClubW 16–0[9]
11November 28at Indiana Normal SchoolL 24–0[10] [11] [12]
12November 30Greensburg Athletic AssociationW 4–0 or L 4–0[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PFRA Research. Ten Dollars and Cakes. Professional Football Researchers Association. January 13, 2023.
  2. News: The Latrobe Bulletin. May 2, 1945. First Pro Football Game—They Wipe Jeannette Football Team Off Earth. 8, 10. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 15, 1895. 7. Football's Opening. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: The Pittsburg Post. September 22, 1895. 6. On the Gridiron at Latrobe.
  5. News: The Pittsburg Press. October 6, 1895. 6. Latrobe Outclassed.
  6. News: The Pittsburg Press. October 20, 1895. 6. Too Heavy for Latrobe. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: The Pittsburg Post. November 10, 1895. 6. On a Muddy Field. Newspapers.com .
  8. News: The Pittsburg Post. November 17, 1895. 6. Played a Clean Game.
  9. News: The Pittsburg Post. November 24, 1895. 6. Jeannette Easy for Latrobe. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: The Indiana Progress. December 4, 1895. 1. Normal Wins the Last Game. Newspapers.com.
  11. News: The Indiana Gazette. December 4, 1895. 1. Latrobe Went Under. Newspapers.com.
  12. News: The Pittsburg Post. November 30, 1895. 6. Latrobe Beaten at Indiana. Newspapers.com.
  13. News: The Pittsburg Post. December 1, 1895. 6. Great Joy in Latrobe. Newspapers.com.
  14. Van Atta. Robert B.. The Coffin Corner. 2. 1980. Latrobe, Pa.: Cradle of Pro Football. Professional Football Researchers Association. 4, 20. January 13, 2023.