Latrobe Athletic Association
| Latrobe Athletic Association | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| General information | |||
| Founded | 1895 | ||
| Folded | 1909 | ||
| Stadium | Latrobe YMCA | ||
| Headquartered | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Colors | Orange, maroon (1895) Red, blue (1897–1900) Red, green (1903–1907) | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Owner | Latrobe YMCA | ||
| General manager | David J. Berry (1895–1900) John Brallier (1903–1907) | ||
| Head coach | Russell Aukerman (1895) John Brallier (1896) Walter Okeson (1897) Alfred E. Bull (1898) Russell Knight (1900) John Brallier (1902–1907) | ||
| Nickname | |||
| "Latrobers" | |||
| Team history | |||
Latrobe Athletic Association | |||
| League / conference affiliations | |||
| Western Pennsylvania Circuit | |||
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The Latrobe Athletic Association was a professional football team located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from 1895 until 1909. A member of the unofficial Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit, the team is best known for being the first football club to play a full season while composed entirely of professional players. In 1895, team's quarterback, John Brallier, also became the first football player to openly turn professional, by accepting $10 and expenses to play for Latrobe against the Jeannette Athletic Club.