September 3, 1895

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1895 the first professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA. The Latrobe YMCA defeated the Jeannette Athletic Club 12-0. Several of the attendees mentioned that if someone was to sell beer and bratwursts at one of these events, they’d make a small killing.

About Joel Byers

Born in North Georgia and educated at some very fine public institutions. Real education started after graduating from college and then getting married and raising two boys. Has the ability to see the funny and absurd in most things and will always remark on it, even if it means getting the stink-eye from his victims.
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