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1902 Philadelphia Athletics season
Head coach Blondy Wallace
Home field Columbia Park
Results
Record10–2–2
Division placeNo divisions
Playoff finishNo playoffs

The 1902 Philadelphia Athletics football season was their first season in existence. The team played in the first National Football League and finished with an overall record of 10–2–2, including a 3–2–1 record in league play. The team claimed to have won the league championship, however the Pittsburgh Stars were given the title for having a better point ratio, scoring 39 points to their NFL opponents' 22.

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result
1 October 11 at Steelton YMCA T 0–0
2 October 18 Philadelphia Phillies W 6–0
3 October 22 at Watertown Red & Black W 11–5
4 October 25 at Philadelphia Phillies L 17–0
5 October 29 at Phoenix Athletic Association of Phoenixville W 23–0
6 November 1 Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA W 45–0
7 November 4 Orange Athletic Club W 12–5
8 November 8 Pittsburgh Stars W 11–10
9 November 21 at Kanaweola Athletic Club [1] W 39–0
10 November 22 at Athens-Sayer (Pennsylvania) W 18–0
11 November 24 at Burlingame W 23–0
12 November 27 at Pittsburgh Stars [2] T 0–0
13 November 29 at Pittsburgh Stars [3] L 11–0
14 December 6 at Philadelphia Phillies [4] W 17–6
  • Games between NFL teams are represented in bold.

Game notes

  1. ^ First professional football game played at night.
  2. ^ Thanksgiving Day game
  3. ^ "NFL Championship game".
  4. ^ "Philadelphia City Championship game".

References

  • PFRA Research. "Dave Berry and the Philadelphia Story: The Very First N.F.L." (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6.
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