1902 Philadelphia Athletics (NFL) season

1902 Philadelphia Athletics season
Head coach	Blondy Wallace
Home field	Columbia Park
Results
Record	10-2-2
Division place	No divisions
Playoff finish	No 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, 1902	at Steelton YMCA	T 0-0
2	October 18, 1902	Philadelphia Phillies	W 6-0
3	October 22, 1902	at Watertown Red & Black	W 11-5
4	October 25, 1902	at Philadelphia Phillies	L 17-0
5	October 29, 1902	at Phoenix Athletic Association of Phoenixville	W 23-0
6	November 1, 1902	Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA	W 45-0
7	November 4, 1902	Orange Athletic Club	W 12-5
8	November 8, 1902	Pittsburgh Stars	W 11-10
9	November 21, 1902	at Kanaweola Athletic Club[1]	W 39-0
10	November 22, 1902	at Athens-Sayer (Pennsylvania)	W 18-0
11	November 24, 1902	at Burlingame	W 23-0
12	November 27, 1902	at Pittsburgh Stars[2]	T 0-0
13	November 29, 1902	at Pittsburgh Stars[3]	L 11-0
14	December 6, 1902	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.