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1905 Latrobe Athletic Association season

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1905 Latrobe Athletic Association football
Record8–0
Manager
Head coach
  • John Brallier
Captain
Home fieldLatrobe Steel Athletic Grounds
Seasons← 19041906 →

The 1905 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their tenth season in existence. The team finished 8–0 and were unscored upon. As a result, Latrobe claimed the Pennsylvania professional football title.

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Source
1 October 7 Iron City W 30–0
2 October 14 Pitcairn Quakers W 53–0
3 October 21 Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA of Philadelphia W 10–0
4 October 28 South Fork W 33–0
5 November 4 at Steelton YMCA W 23–0
6 November 18 Canton Athletic Club W 6–0
7 November 25 Steelton YMCA W 4–0
8 November 30 Sewickley W 28–0

A season-ending game against the Massillon Tigers was proposed but never occurred.

Notes

  1. Team would become the Canton Bulldogs of the National Football League in 1920.
  2. Thanksgiving Day game

References

  1. ^ "Latrobe Victorious". Latrobe Bulletin. November 6, 1905. Football Supplement – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Written at Latrobe, PA. "Latrobe Downs Iron City". The Pittsburg Post. Pittsburgh, PA (published October 8, 1905). October 7, 1905. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Pitcairn Outclassed". The Pittsburg Press. October 15, 1905. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "One Sided Contest". Latrobe Bulletin. Latrobe, PA. October 30, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Latrobe Beat Steelton". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 4, 1905. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "The Record". Latrobe Bulletin. December 2, 1905. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
Latrobe Athletic Association seasons
Bold indicates either an undefeated season, sole possession or a share of the Western Pennsylvania Circuit title
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