The

Duquesne Country and Athletic Club The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club was a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1895 until 1900. The team was considered one of the best, if not the best, professional football teams in the country from 1898 until 1 ...

(DC&AC) played its sixth and final season of

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in 1900. Led by coach, captain, and manager Roy Jackson, the team compiled a 9–2 record and outscored its opponents by a total of 183–23.

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

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, were lured by higher salaries to the Homestead Library & Athletic Club. Nevertheless, the DC&AC found sufficient replacements to remain strong. 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.

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Duquesne Country and Athletic Club seasons

1900s in Pittsburgh