A Moment in HistoryFeaturedFISM News A Moment in History: Fritz Pollard by ian February 24, 2023 February 24, 2023 In 1919, before the National Football League even existed, an African-American star burst onto the scene as one of the great stars in the game and the first black player. He was a running back for the Akron Pros named Fritz Pollard. 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post The 1-year mark of the war in Ukraine shows no sign of slowing down next post Biden does not plan to visit site of Ohio train derailment