Sports' Forgotten Heroes

Sports' Forgotten Heroes


139: Fritz Pollard - NFL

September 10, 2024

Fritz Pollard is not a name most football fans are familiar with. Yet, his place in NFL History is about as iconic as any. Pollard is the first African-American to coach and NFL team. To be fair, he was a co-head coach. In 1920, with the Akron Pros of the