The NFL front offices and coaching staffs are much more diverse now than ever. While many have worked hard to achieve this - the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation has devoted its entire existence to this mission. Learn More
The NFL front offices and coaching staffs are much more diverse now than ever. While many have worked hard to achieve this - the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation has devoted its entire existence to this mission. Learn More
Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard was the first African American coach in the National Football League.
“Fritz” Pollard grew up in Chicago. By the time he graduated from high school, he was a talented baseball player, running back and a three-time Cook County track champion.
On September 30, 2002, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. and Cyrus Mehri issued a ground-breaking report revealing that black NFL head coaches are held to a higher standard than their white counterparts, and are consequently denied a fair chance to compete for head coaching jobs.
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