DID YOU KNOW? for January 14 – 27, 2025
Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard (January 27, 1894 – May 11, 1986) was one of the first two African American football players in the National Football League. After serving his country during World War I, Pollard went on to become the first African American head coach in the National Football League with the Akron Pros in 1921. Learn more about Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard.