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The Latrobe Athletic Association was a professional football team located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from 1895 until 1909. A member of the unofficial Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit, the team is best known for being the first football club to play a full season while composed entirely of professional players.
The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club would become the top pro team in the state in 1898 and 1899. In 1898 Latrobe and two players from the Greensburg Athletic Association, formed the very first professional football all-star team for a game against the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club, to be played at Pittsburgh's Exposition Park.
Seasons. 1896 →. The 1895 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their first season in existence. This season John Brallier became the first openly professional football player. The team was sponsored by the local YMCA and managed by Dave Berry. [1] Halfback Russell Aukerman served as coach and captain until leaving the team partway through ...
WPIAL 5A Big East. Team name. Wildcats. Website. greaterlatrobeshs.glsd.us. Greater Latrobe Senior High School is a public high school in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Greater Latrobe is the only senior high school in the Greater Latrobe School District which serves Latrobe, Youngstown, and Unity Township. Brochure for opening ceremony.
In 1897, the Latrobe eleven was made up of all professional players. The game at Latrobe, Pa. started on a positive note for The Western U., as the offense with coach Trenchard at halfback, moved the ball to the 10-yard line. The Latrobe defense stiffened and the WUP offense did not come close to scoring again, even though Coach Trenchard had ...
Welcome to the Daily News' hub for Week 2 football in MetroWest and the greater Milford area.There are 20 games to keep track of Friday and Saturday. Four involve local teams on both sides. Follow ...
John Kinport "Sal" Brallier (December 12, 1876 – September 17, 1960) was one of the first professional American football players. [1] [2] He was nationally acknowledged as the first openly paid professional football player when he was given $10 to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association for a game against the Jeanette Athletic Association in 1895.
1904 Latrobe Athletic Association season. The 1904 Latrobe Athletic Association season was their tenth season in existence. The team finished 9-0 and were unscored upon. Latrobe laid claim to Pennsylvania's pro football title at the season's end.