He was paid $500 to take the field for the Allegheny Athletic Association in an 1892 contest against the rival Pittsburgh Athletic Club. "Pudge Heffelfinger was unquestionably the most amazing ...

The first pro football game, played 120 years ago today between the Allegheny Athletic Association and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, was a little different than the game we know. A modern fan ...

In 1892, the Allegheny Athletic Association faced the Pittsburgh Athletic Club in an “amateur” football game; in the era before air quotes, some folks naively believed none of the players were ...

1892: William ”Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first professional football player when he is paid $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.

1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Heffelfinger ...

1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Heffelfinger ...

The Allegheny Athletic Association defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, 4-0. Touchdowns at the time were worth 4 points. In 1893, the Durand Line which marks the international border between ...