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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fritz_PollardFritz Pollard - Wikipedia

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   Frederick Douglass " Fritz " Pollard (January 27, 1894 – May 11, 1986) was an American football player and coach. In 1921, he became the first African-American head coach in the National Football League (NFL). Pollard and Bobby Marshall were the first two African-American players in the NFL in 1920.

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3. www.fritzpollard.org › fritz-pollard-bobbyFritz Pollard & Bobby Marshall Open the Door for Integration

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Fritz Pollard, Bobby Marshall and Paul Robeson were some of the first black athletes to play professional football in the 1920s. Their courage and skill helped pave the way for future athletes to further integrate the league in the modern era, post-World War II. The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation honors those whose lives embodied the ...

4. www.profootballhistory.com › fritz-pollardThe Life And Career Of NFL Pioneer Fritz Pollard (Complete Story)

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   Oct 31, 2020 · Fritz Pollard was a dynamo college football player from Brown University. On this 3rd day of #BlackHistoryMonth let’s remember the trailblazers of the NFL. Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall were the first two African American players in the NFL in 1920. While we enjoy the game tonight, let’s remember those who made an impact and truly led ...

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     Frederick “Fritz” Pollard — Pollard was one of the first two — along with Bobby Marshall — African-Americans in the National Football League in 1920. Bobby Marshall was the first Black athlete at the University of Minnesota, playing multiple sports and becoming one of the greatest football players in school history. #black #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #blackhistoryfacts #sports #nfl #cfb #explore

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     Black History Month "Spotlight" Fact: Fritz Pollard | The Spotlight

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6. www.bbc.com › sport › american-footballNFL: Fritz Pollard's pioneering role in American football ...

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   Oct 2, 2020 · Fritz Pollard was the NFL's first black coach and its first black quarterback, but most American football fans have never heard of him. ... Marshall was an avowed segregationist who owned the ...

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7. www.startribune.com › a-century-ago-bobby-marshallA century ago, Bobby Marshall made history in NFL's first game

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   Oct 5, 2020 · On Sept. 26, 1920, two weeks before Pro Football Hall of Famer and celebrated Black pioneer Fritz Pollard made his debut with the Akron Pros, the 6-2, 195-pound Marshall hopped a southbound train ...

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   Fritz Pollard, Bobby Marshall and Paul Robeson were some of the first black athletes to play professional football in the 1920s. Their courage and skill help...

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9. billjohnson.substack.com › p › bobby-marshall-thereBobby Marshall - There with Fritz Pollard

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Given his achievements, he is one of the most underappreciated athletes of the twentieth century. In 1903, Bobby Marshall became the first African-American football player to play for the University of Minnesota. He also starred for the school’s baseball team, and later became the first Black semipro hockey player in the nation’s history. After several seasons with one of the best Negro ...