1900 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club season explained

Team:Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
Year:1900
Bg Color:black
Text Color:white
Border Color:red
Record:9–2
Chairman:E. S. Fownes
Manager:Roy Jackson
Coach:Roy Jackson
Coach Year:3rd
Captain:Roy Jackson
Captain Year:3rd
Field:Exposition Park
Previous:1899

The 1900 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football season was the sixth and final season of play for the professional American football team representing the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (DC&AC). Led by coach, captain, and manager Roy Jackson,[1] [2] the team compiled a 9–2 record and outscored its opponents by an aggregate 183–23.

Season summary

The team was unable to keep its roster intact from its dominant previous season as several players, including star backs J. A. Gammons and Dave Fultz, were lured by higher salaries to the Homestead Library & Athletic Club. Nevertheless, the DC&AC found sufficient replacements to remain strong.[3]

The DC&AC and other athletic clubs in the Pittsburgh area were plagued throughout the season by bad weather, which suppressed attendance and caused financial losses. The DC&AC did not recover to play another season.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Pittsburg Post. September 23, 1900. 7. Line-Up of the D.C. & A.C. Team. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: The Pittsburg Press. November 4, 1900. 15. Manager and Coach of the D. C. & A. C. Team. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: PFRA Research. The Worst Season Ever: Pittsburgh Pro Teams Find Hard Times: 1900. 1. Professional Football Researchers Association. December 27, 2022.