1899 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football | |
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Record | 10–0 |
Chairman | William Coates |
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Home field | Exposition Park |
Seasons← 18981900 → |
The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club played its fifth season of American football in 1899. The team allowed only one touchdown all season (to Penn State) 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.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 6 | Tenth Regiment | W 21–0 | 1,500 | ||
October 14 | at Homestead Library & Athletic Club |
| W 22–5 | 1,500–2,500 | |
October 21 | Bucknell |
| W 35–0 | 2,500–3,000 | |
October 28 | Buffalo |
| W 52–5 | ||
November 4 | Baltimore Medical |
| W 31–0 | ||
November 7 | Homestead Library & Athletic Club |
| W 53–0 | 2,000+ | |
November 11 | Knickerbocker Athletic Club |
| W 47–0 | ||
November 18 | Orange Athletic Club |
| W 29–0 | 3,000 | |
November 25 | Penn State |
| W 64–5 | 3,500 | |
November 30 | Washington & Jefferson |
| W 18–0 | 15,000–18,000 |
References
- PFRA Research. "Repeat Performance: The D.C. & A.C. Continues Winning: 1899" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- "Line-Up of the D.C. & A.C. Team". The Pittsburg Post. September 23, 1900. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Opening Game of the Season". The Pittsburg Post. October 7, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Routed The Tenth". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. October 7, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "H.L.A.C. Scored". The Pittsburg Press. October 15, 1899. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Homestead Kicks a Goal". The Pittsburg Post. October 15, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Easy Victory for the Stars". The Pittsburg Post. October 22, 1899. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "D.C. & A.C. - Bucknell". The Pittsburg Press. October 22, 1899. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- "D.C. & A.C. Overwhelms the Bisons". The Pittsburg Post. October 29, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Medicos No Match for D.C. & A.C." The Pittsburg Post. November 5, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "D.C. & A.C. Trounces Homestead". The Pittsburg Post. November 8, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Knickerbocker Easy for D.C. & A.C." The Pittsburg Press. November 12, 1899. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Duquesne the Champion Team". The Pittsburg Press. November 19, 1899. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- "D.C. & A.C.'s Goal Line Is Crossed". The Pittsburg Post. November 26, 1899. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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...
- "Football". The Pittsburg Press. December 1, 1899. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Duquesne's Victory". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. December 1, 1899. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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