Fritz Pollard

Fritz Pollard
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 0252067991
ISBN-13 : 9780252067990
Rating : 4/5 (990 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Fritz Pollard by : John M. Carroll

Download or read book Fritz Pollard written by John M. Carroll and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the inspiring story of an African American whose athletic and entrepreneurial achievements -- from being the first black quarterback and head coach in the National Football League to founding one of the first all-black investment securities companies -- were equaled by his courage in confronting racial barriers.


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