"NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 game changers in NFL history, and former running back, head coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Fritz Pollard lands at No. 35. "NFL 100 Greatest ...

In 1921, as coach of the Akron Pros, Pollard became the first Black head coach in NFL history. Along with Bobby Marshall, he was also one of the first two Black players. He made history while ...

Fritz Pollard, the first African American head coach in the NFL. The Foundation is committed to ensuring that all individuals have equal access to opportunities within the football industry.

Rod Graves is the executive director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation (FPA). He joined the FPA after spending 37 years with the National Football ...