Football at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Three club teams competed for the first Olympic gold medals in football.
Men's association football was contested at the 1904 Summer Olympics, with three club teams competing: two from the United States and one from Canada. The tournament was played as a straight round-robin and was the last sport contested at the Games, which were spread over several months. Gold medals were awarded for the first time at these Olympics, with Galt F.C. of Canada winning the gold.
Quick Facts
- Country
- United States
- City
- St. Louis
- Dates
- November 16–23, 1904
- Teams
- 3
- Venues
- Francis Olympic Field
- Champion other
- CAN, 1868 Galt FC
- Second other
- USA, 1896 Christian Brothers College
- Third other
- USA, 1896 St. Rose Parish
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Two other Canadian teams, Berlin Rangers and the University of Toronto, had been entered but withdrew before the draw.
- The game between Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish was replayed due to a draw in their first game.
- Galt F.C. defeated both U.S. squads without conceding a goal.
Medal summary
After the championship match in St. Louis, the Galt team went to the office of James E. Sullivan, the head of the Department of Physical Culture, to collect their awards. Mayor Mundy of Galt handed each winning player a gold medal. A medal belonging to Fred Steep, now kept at The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum in Vaughan, Ontario, confirms the medals were manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri. This ceremony was described in the Toronto Mail and Empire on November 18, 1904.
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