Fritz Pollard of the 1921 Akron Pros is considered the first black head coach in the history of the National Football League.
Wade Houston at Tennessee in 1989.
The first black head coach for the Steelers, is current coach Mike Tomlin. He has been the head coach for the Steelers since 2007.
In the modern era, yes.Fritz Pollard was a player/coach of the 1921 Akron Pros and would be considered the first African American head coach in NFL history.
Art Shell is not actually the first black head coach in the NFL. Fritz Pollard became the first head coach in NFL in 1922 when he recruited players for Brown Bombers. Art Shell is the first modern-day NFL head coach, but not technically the first ever.
Fritz Pollard
Sylvester Croom who took over at Mississippi State for the 2004 season.
The first head coach of the Arizona Cardinals professionally was Paddy Driscoll.
In their history in Tennessee the Titans franchise has to date had only one head coach - Jeff Fisher. From the franchise's beginning as the Houston Oilers the first head coach was Lou Rymkus.
Art Shell is considered the frst black head coach in the modern era.
Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy