[Perspective: A white football coach, a historically black college and lessons that endure] After Jordan gained a reputation as just a trainer — someone all-pro NFL pass rushers sought out for ...

In 1921, as coach of the Akron Pros, Pollard became the first Black head coach in NFL history. Along with Bobby Marshall, he was also one of the first two Black players. He made history while ...

Pro football ... American assistant coach of the modern era. Twenty years later, when future Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy began his career as a player with the Steelers, there were just 10 Black ...

King was the first black woman to have a full-time assistant coach position in the National Football League. According to a report by Amanda Lucci, women hold fifteen full-time assistant coach ...

Al Matthews, the first black coach in Texas Athletics history, has died, Texas Football announced on Tuesday evening. He was 77. Matthews coached on Darrell Royal's staff from 1972-73 while he was ...