1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football season

The 1896 Allegheny Athletic Association football season was the sixth and last season of competition for the American football team representing the Allegheny Athletic Association. The team played only two games, on consecutive days, winning both by shutout. The Pro Football Hall of Fame credits the 1896 Allegheny team as the first completely professional football team.

Starters

 * William H. Aldrich – quarterback
 * George H. Brooke – fullback
 * Paul G. Brown – right end
 * Ben "Sport" Donnelly – left guard (2nd game)
 * Phil S. Graver – right halfback
 * Harry G. Hadden – right tackle
 * William "Pudge" Heffelfinger – left guard (1st game), left halfback (2nd game)
 * Walter Howard – left halfback (1st game)
 * Langdon "Biffy" Lea – left tackle
 * Archibald Stevenson – center
 * Lee K. "Doc" Stewart – right guard
 * Thomas "Doggie" Trenchard – left end

Reserves

 * Robert Lynn Osborne
 * Abram S. Valentine
 * Fielding H. Yost