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1899 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club season

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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
← 1898
1900 →

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)[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

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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

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  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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