That was Fritz Pollard who was head coach of the Akron Pros in 1921. As far as 'modern day' NFL goes, that would be Art Shell who became head coach of the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1989 season.
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∙ 13y agoFritz Pollard of the 1921 Akron Pros is considered the first black head coach in the history of the National Football League.
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In the early years of the NFL there were numerous players/coaches so any given year you had quarterbacks listed as head coach also....
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Mike Smith.
I think the pistons won that year so i think it is Larry Brown- current coach of the bobcats.
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He was named the Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers, June 22nd, 2000.
His first season with the Packers was in 1959.
In the early years of the NFL there were numerous players/coaches so any given year you had quarterbacks listed as head coach also....
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