Fritz Pollard
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8-4-1 | 65.38% | 0-0 | 0.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Fritz Pollard was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1921 to 1925, finishing his career as the head coach of the Hammond Pros. Over his two years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 9-7-1. He was the head coach of the Pros for the 1925 season. The Pros went 1-4-0 in this lone season as a head coach. During his career he was a head coach for one season.
Pollard was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 after his playing career.
Fritz Pollard Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Pollard served as an assistant coach for Doc Young. He spent one years as an assistant coach to Doc Young, finishing as the head coach in 1925.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 Hammond Pros | Head Coach | 0-1-0 | 0-0 |
| 1921 Akron Pros | Co-Head Coach | 8-3-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 1
- Past teams coached for: Hammond Pros, Akron Pros
- Fritz Pollard first ever African American head coach in the NFL.