Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
| Duquesne Country and Athletic Club | |||
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| General information | |||
| Founded | 1895 | ||
| Folded | 1900 | ||
| Stadium | Exposition Park | ||
| Headquartered | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Colors | Red, Black | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Owners | Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (1895 – c. 1898) William C. Temple (c. 1898–1900) | ||
| General manager | William Chase Temple (1895–1900) | ||
| Team history | |||
Duquesne Country and Athletic Club | |||
| League / conference affiliations | |||
| Western Pennsylvania Circuit | |||
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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 1900. However, the team is most famous for being the first football franchise to be owned by an individual, William Chase Temple.