In 1898, William Chase Temple took over the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club, becoming the first individual team owner in professional football.

In 1900, most of the Duquesne players were hired by the Homestead Library & Athletic Club, by offering them higher salaries.

He played and got hurt in the November game versus Duquesne C. & A.C.[2] He returned to Homestead L.A.C.

Homestead's coach and captain in 1899 was halfback George Lowery, who had played with Duquesne C. & A.C. in 1895–1897 and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club in 1898.

[6] One game report mentioned the players' "red legs" and the "blood-red Homestead line".