Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard was an American football player and coach. He was the first African American head coach in the National Football League. Pollard and Bobby Marshall were the first two African American players in the NFL in 1920. Fritz Pollard was a Black football activist for Black college football players. He also was the nephew of Frederick Douglass. He also has a book of his life and his struggles and how he made it to the NFL.
Famous Quotes
“Football isn't a game it is a religion.”
“The ball is your life, if you drop it, that’s a different story."
Why Is Fritz Pollard a Hero To Me
Fritz Pollard is a hero to me because I like to play quarterback as a Black individual, and I would love go professional one day but there are going to be some obstacles. Fritz Pollard was the first Black quarterback to attend Texas Tech University and graduated with a grade point average of 3.84. Two years later as a sophomore he won smartest player on the football team. Last year on the lacrosse team I won rookie of the year, and seeing me do that much is amazing because my hero did the same thing.
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