Who won the gold medal in football at the 1904 Summer Olympics?
Galt F.C. from Galt, Ontario, Canada won the gold medal. Christian Brothers College of St. Louis took silver and St. Rose Parish of St. Louis took bronze.
Questions about Football at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why does FIFA not recognize the 1904 Olympic football tournament as official?
FIFA does not recognize the 1904 Olympic football tournament because no national teams competed. All three participants were club sides, not representative national squads. The IOC, by contrast, does recognize the event as an official Olympic contest.
When was football played at the 1904 Summer Olympics?
Football was played in November 1904, the last sport contested at those Games. The match schedule ran from the 16th to the 23rd of November in St. Louis.
How many teams competed in football at the 1904 Olympics?
Three club teams competed. Two others, Berlin Rangers and the University of Toronto, had originally been entered but withdrew before the draw was made.
Where are the medals from the 1904 Olympic football tournament now?
At least one medal survives in a known location. The gold medal awarded to Frederick Steep of Galt F.C. is held by The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum in Vaughan, Ontario. A report from the Toronto Mail and Empire on the 18th of November, 1904 confirms the medals were made in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is the significance of football at the 1904 Olympics for Canada and the United States?
The 1904 results remain the best ever achieved by either Canada or the United States in men's Olympic football. Canada's Galt F.C. won gold, and both American clubs, Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish, finished on the podium.