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Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard (January 27, 1894 – May 11, 1986) was an American football player and coach. In 1921, he became the first African-American head coach in the National Football League (NFL). Pollard and Bobby Marshall were the first two African-American players in the NFL in 1920.
9 de mai. de 2024 · Fritz Pollard was a pioneering African American player and coach in American collegiate and professional gridiron football. He was the first African American selected to a backfield position on Walter Camp’s All-America team (1916) and the first African American head coach in the National Football.
Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard (27 de janeiro de 1894 – 11 de maio de 1986) foi um jogador e treinador de futebol americano. Ele foi o primeiro técnico afro-americano da National Football League (NFL). [1] Pollard e Bobby Marshall foram também os primeiros jogadores negros da NFL em 1920.
Fritz Pollard, an All-America halfback from Brown University was a pro football pioneer in more ways than one. The 5-9, 165-pound back, who led Brown to the Rose Bowl in 1915, turned pro in 1919, when he joined the Akron (OH) Pros following army service during World War I.
31 de out. de 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Fritz Pollard, the first African American player and coach in the NFL. He overcame racism, played in the Rose Bowl, and coached the Akron Pros to a championship.
2 de out. de 2020 · Some 27 years before Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier in baseball, Fritz Pollard was the best player for the first NFL champions in 1920.
17 de jun. de 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Fritz Pollard, the first black player and coach in NFL history, in this short film by Anthony Smith. The documentary explores how Pollard challenged social norms and paved the way for black athletes in sports and society.
