1897 Greensburg Athletic Association season

The 1897 Greensburg Athletic Association season was their eighth season in existence. The team finished 10-1.

1897 Greensburg Athletic Association season
Head Coach	George Barclay
Home Field	Athletic Park (Offut Field)
Results
Record	10-1
Place	No divisions
Playoff Finish	No playoffs
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1896	1898

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 25, 1897	Swissvale Athletic Club	W 22-6
2	October 2, 1897	Jeannette Athletic Club	W 74-0
3	October 9, 1897	Pittsburgh Imperials	W 90-0
4	October 16, 1897	Geneva College	W 34-0
5	October 24, 1897	Altoona Athletic Club	W 28-0
6	October 30, 1897	Wheeling Tigers	W 30-0
7	November 3, 1897	Western University of Pennsylvania	W 47-0
8	November 6, 1897	at Duquesne Country and Athletic Club	W 24-6
9	November 20, 1897	Latrobe Athletic Association	L 12-6
10	November 24, 1897	Pittsburgh Athletic Club	W 16-0
11	November 26, 1897	at Latrobe Athletic Association	W 6-0

Season-by-season

Year	W	L	T	PCT	PtsF	PtsA	Finish	Coach	League
1890	0	2	1	.000	6	40		No coach?	Independent
1891	0	2	0	.000	0	10		No coach?	Independent
1892	0	2	0	.000	2	34		No coach?	Independent
1893	0	1	0	.000	0	10		No coach?	Independent
1894	6	1	1	.750	117	18		Charlie Atherton	Independent
1895	8	2	1	.727	175	24		Charlie Atherton	Independent
1896	6	1	1	.750	92	22		Alfred Sigman	Independent
1897	10	1	0	.909	377	24		George Barclay	Independent
1898	6	2	1	.667	163	12		George Barclay	Independent
1899								[[]]	Independent
1900	3	6	1	.300	66	65		Ralph Hutchinson	Independent
Totals	39	20	6	.600	998	259		(including playoffs)

References

• The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900) | journal=Coffin Corner | publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association | volume= | issue=Annual | year=1983 | pages=1–14 | url=http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/05-An-165.pdf | authors=Van Atta, Robert}}
• Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football| journal=Coffin Corner | publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association | volume=2 | issue=Annual | year=1980 | pages=1–21 | url=http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/02-An-052.pdf%7C first=Robert | last=Van Atta}}