Fritz Pollard
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Fritz Pollard was a professional American football player and coach who had a successful career in the early days of the sport. He was one of the first African American players in the National Football League (NFL) and the first African American head coach in the NFL. Pollard began his football career at Brown University, where he was a star running

Fritz Pollard was a professional American football player and coach who had a successful career in the early days of the sport. He was one of the first African American players in the National Football League (NFL) and the first African American head coach in the NFL. Pollard began his football career at Brown University, where he was a star running

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NFL 1921-1925

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1921

Akron Pros (APFA)

Head Coach

1921

Akron Pros (NFL)

Player

1922

Milwaukee Badgers (NFL)

Player

1923

Hammond Pros (NFL)

Player

1925

Hammond Pros (NFL)

Head Coach

1925

Three different teams (NFL)

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