1916: Brown University’s Fredrick “Fritz” Pollard becomes the first African American back named to an All-American team in football.

On December 30 1916

1916: Brown University’s Fredrick “Fritz” Pollard becomes the first African American back named to an All-American team in football.

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Sources: “In the Arena: The NCAA’s First Century” by Joseph N. Crowley, NCAA News and Champion magazine archives, the NCAA Media Center, and NCAA record books 

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