1893 Allegheny Athletic Association football season explained

Team:Allegheny Athletic Association
Year:1893
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Record:4–3
Manager:O. D. Thompson
Coach:Sport Donnelly
Captain:Ollie Rafferty
Field:AAA Park
Previous:1892
Next:1894

The Allegheny Athletic Association played its fourth season of American football in 1893. Managed by O. D. Thompson and coached by Ben "Sport" Donnelly, the team compiled a record of 4–3.

The team signed Peter Wright, John Van Cleve, and Ollie Rafferty to season-long contracts promising them $50 per game, making them the third, fourth, and fifth players (after Pudge Heffelfinger and Donnelly) known to have been paid to play football.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nov 12 Birth of pro football. August 11, 2023.