Fritz Pollard

Frederick Douglass (Fritz) Pollard (January 27, 1894 ? May 11, 1986) was the first African-American head coach in the National Football League. He played college football at Brown University and later played professional football with the Akron Pros, the team he would lead to NFL (APFA) championship in 1920. In 1921, he became the co-head coach of the Pros, while still maintaining his roster position as running back.

Teams he played for

• Akron Pros 1919-1921
• Milwaukee Badgers 1922
• Hammond Pros 1923
• Gilberton Cadamounts (independent pro team) 1923-24
• Providence Steam Roller 1925
• Milwaukee Badgers 1925
• Akron Pros/Indians 1925-26