1900 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club season

The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (DC&AC) played its sixth and final season of American football in 1900. Led by coach, captain, and manager Roy Jackson,^[1][2] the team compiled a 9–2 record and outscored its opponents by a total of 183–23.

1900 Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football
Record	9–2
Chairman	E. S. Fownes
Manager	Roy Jackson
Head coach	Roy Jackson (3rd year)
Captain	Roy Jackson (3rd year)
Home field	Exposition Park
Seasons ← 1899

Season summary

The team was unable to keep its roster intact from its dominant previous season as several players, including star backs J. A. Gammons and Dave Fultz, were lured by higher salaries to the Homestead Library & Athletic Club. Nevertheless, the DC&AC found sufficient replacements to remain strong.^[3]

The DC&AC and other athletic clubs in the Pittsburgh area were plagued throughout the season by bad weather, which suppressed attendance and caused financial losses. The DC&AC did not recover to play another season.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 6	at East End Athletic Association	Old PAC Park Pittsburgh, PA	W 23–6	1,000	[4]
October 9	Western University of Pennsylvania	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	W 5–0	400	[5]
October 13	at Latrobe Athletic Association	Latrobe, PA	W 12–0	2,000	[6]
October 20	Bucknell	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	W 29–0	1,000–2,500	[7][8]
October 27	Penn State	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	W 29–0	1,500	[9]
October 31	Greensburg Athletic Association	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	W 24–0	1,800	[10]
November 3	Ohio Medical	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	W 28–0		[11]
November 6	Homestead Library & Athletic Club	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	L 0–10	9,000	[12]
November 10	Latrobe Athletic Association	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	L 0–5	1,200	[13][14]
November 17	East End Athletic Association	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	W 23–0	600	[15]
December 1	Washington & Jefferson	Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA	W 10–2	3,000–4,000	[16]

References

1. "Line-Up of the D.C. & A.C. Team". The Pittsburg Post. September 23, 1900. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Manager and Coach of the D. C. & A. C. Team". The Pittsburg Press. November 4, 1900. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
3. PFRA Research. "The Worst Season Ever: Pittsburgh Pro Teams Find Hard Times: 1900" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
4. "Duquesne Wins from East Enders". The Pittsburg Post. October 7, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "A Surprise for the D.C. & A.C." The Pittsburg Post. October 10, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Duquesne Wins from Latrobe". The Pittsburg Post. October 14, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Sprung a Surprise". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. October 22, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Duquesne's First Game on Own Field". The Pittsburg Press. October 21, 1900. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Plucky State Bites the Dust". The Pittsburg Post. October 28, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Great Victory for D.C. & A.C." The Pittsburg Post. November 1, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Princeton and Penn". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 5, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Homestead Won the Second Trophy Cup Game". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. November 7, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Kicks a Goal from the Field". The Pittsburg Post. November 11, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "D.C. & A.C.'s Cripples Beaten by Latrobe". The Pittsburg Press. November 11, 1900. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
15. "East End Shut Out by Duquesne Team". The Pittsburg Press. November 18, 1900. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
16. "Final Football Game". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. December 3, 1900. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.