Fritz Pollard was the first African American quarterback in the NFL. He was also the first African American coach in the NFL.
The first African American Division 1 head football coach was Willie Jeffries at Wichita State in 1979.
Earl Lloyd was the first black NBA player in 1950. *Became the first African-American to play in an NBA game on October 31, 1950 *Became the first African-American to win an NBA championship (1955 with Syracuse) *Became first African-American Assistant Coach with Detroit Pistons (1968-70) *Became second African-American head coach and first African-American bench coach with Detroit Pistons (1970-71) Earl Lloyd, who in 1950 became the first African-American to play in a NBA game with the Washington Capitols, was instrumental in integrating professional basketball as a player and coach.
Probably Tubby Smith, basketball coach at UGA.
Tony Dungy
Fritz Pollard was the first African American quarterback in the NFL. He was also the first African American coach in the NFL.
Art Shell
The first African American Division 1 head football coach was Willie Jeffries at Wichita State in 1979.
Bill Russell, who was a player-coach for the Boston Celtics from 1966 to 1969. He was the first African-American head coach to win an NBA title, earning back-to-back championships in 1968 and 1969.
Dennis Green.
Earl Lloyd was the first black NBA player in 1950. *Became the first African-American to play in an NBA game on October 31, 1950 *Became the first African-American to win an NBA championship (1955 with Syracuse) *Became first African-American Assistant Coach with Detroit Pistons (1968-70) *Became second African-American head coach and first African-American bench coach with Detroit Pistons (1970-71) Earl Lloyd, who in 1950 became the first African-American to play in a NBA game with the Washington Capitols, was instrumental in integrating professional basketball as a player and coach.
Art Shell became the first African American NFL head coach of the modern era when he was hired by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989.
The first head coach in the was Art Shell, but the first coach was Fritz Pollard.
Probably Tubby Smith, basketball coach at UGA.
Tony Dungee
Sylvester Croon
Tony Dungy