1899 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football
Record10–0
ChairmanWilliam Coates
Manager
  • John A. Davidson
Head coach
Captain
  • Roy Jackson (2nd year)
Home fieldExposition Park
Seasons

The 1899 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football season was the fifth season of competition for the professional American football team representing the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club. The team allowed only one touchdown all season (to Penn State)[1] and outscored opponents by a total of 372 to 15 while compiling a 10–0 record. Roy Jackson was in his second year as the team's captain and coach.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Tenth Regiment
W 21–01,500[3][4]
October 14at Homestead Library & Athletic Club
W 22–51,500–2,500[5][6]
October 21Bucknell
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 35–02,500–3,000[7][8]
October 28Buffalo
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 52–5[9]
November 4Baltimore Medical
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 31–0[10]
November 7Homestead Library & Athletic Club
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 53–02,000+[11]
November 11Knickerbocker Athletic Club
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 47–0[12]
November 18Orange Athletic Club
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 29–03,000[13]
November 25Penn State
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 64–53,500[14][15]
November 30Washington & Jefferson
  • Exposition Park
  • Allegheny City, PA
W 18–015,000–18,000[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ PFRA Research. "Repeat Performance: The D.C. & A.C. Continues Winning: 1899" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Line-Up of the D.C. & A.C. Team". The Pittsburg Post. September 23, 1900. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Opening Game of the Season". The Pittsburg Post. October 7, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Routed The Tenth". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. October 7, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "H.L.A.C. Scored". The Pittsburg Press. October 15, 1899. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Homestead Kicks a Goal". The Pittsburg Post. October 15, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Easy Victory for the Stars". The Pittsburg Post. October 22, 1899. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "D.C. & A.C. - Bucknell". The Pittsburg Press. October 22, 1899. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "D.C. & A.C. Overwhelms the Bisons". The Pittsburg Post. October 29, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Medicos No Match for D.C. & A.C." The Pittsburg Post. November 5, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "D.C. & A.C. Trounces Homestead". The Pittsburg Post. November 8, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Knickerbocker Easy for D.C. & A.C." The Pittsburg Press. November 12, 1899. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Duquesne the Champion Team". The Pittsburg Press. November 19, 1899. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "D.C. & A.C.'s Goal Line Is Crossed". The Pittsburg Post. November 26, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Stars Are Crippled". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 25, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. ...Exposition Park this afternoon to see the D. C. & A. C. and State College football elevens...
  16. ↑ "Football". The Pittsburg Press. December 1, 1899. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Duquesne's Victory". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. December 1, 1899. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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