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Fritz Pollard
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. Football pioneer Walter Camp called Pollard "one of the greatest runners these eyes have ever seen." Early life Pollard attended Albert G. Lane Manual Training High School in Chicago, also known as "Lane Tech," where he played football, baseball, and ran track. He then went to Brown University, majoring in chemistry. Pollard played halfback on the Brown football team, which went to the 1916 Rose Bowl.Reasons and Patrick, "Pollard Set Records as Black Football Player, Coach", ''The Plain Dealer'', Cleveland, Ohio, 1972, February 27, Section E: 5. He was the first African American football player at Brown. He became the first African American running back to be named to Walter Camp' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back (American Football)
In American football, a back is a player who plays off of the line of scrimmage (as opposed to a lineman). Historically, the term "back" was used to describe multiple positions on offense and defense, although more descriptive and specific position naming is now common. Thus, "back" can refer to positions including: *Cornerback, a member of the defensive team that primary defends wide receivers *Defensive back, a member of the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage *Dimeback, a cornerback or safety who serves as the sixth defensive back * Fullback, one of the two running back positions, along with the halfback * Halfback, one of the two running back positions, along with the fullback * H-back, an offensive position that lines up similarly to a tight end, but is set back from the line of scrimmage *Linebacker, a member of the defensive team that is positioned approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage *Nickelback, a cornerback ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
