Jack Gass
Gass with Latrobe in 1897 | |
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| Positions | Halfback, end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 30, 1875 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | February 7, 1958 (aged 82) Washington, D.C. |
| Career information | |
| College | Lehigh |
| Career history | |
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Stuart John "Jack" Gass (November 30, 1875 – February 7, 1958) was an early professional football player. He played with the Latrobe Athletic Association in 1897, 1898 and 1900. In 1898, he was a member of the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars, which was a team put together by Latrobe manager Dave Berry for the purpose of challenging the star-filled Duquesne Country and Athletic Club to the first pro football all-star game held at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh. The All-Stars lost to Duquesne, 16–0. In 1897, Gass was a member of the very first all-professional football team, in Latrobe, to play a complete season together. In 1900, he played for Latrobe's rival, the Greensburg Athletic Association.