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Fritz Pollard

1920–1926 · One of the NFL's first Black players and its first Black head coach.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Fritz Pollard ranks #3019 globally and #315 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 72.2 (82.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 86%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
72.2
In-sport score
82.0
American Football
Cross-sport score
72.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.3
League titles
1
All-Pro selections
1
Seasons played
7
Teams played for
4
Firsts as a Black head coach
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
70
Honours
86
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
192055
192195
192284
192373
192462
192551
192640

Data sources

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Reference
  • NFL official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Fritz Pollard ranks #315 in American Football

Fritz Pollard ranks #315 in American Football and #3019 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.0/100.

The verified career covers 1920–1926 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: League titles 1, All-Pro selections 1, Seasons played 7, Teams played for 4.

Nearest context: ahead Les Richter (82.0); behind Fran Tarkenton (81.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Fritz Pollard GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Fritz Pollard — frequently asked

Is Fritz Pollard the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Fritz Pollard ranks #315 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 82.0/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Fritz Pollard's GOAT Score?
82.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Fritz Pollard rank all time?
#3019 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #315 in American Football.
Fritz Pollard vs Les Richter: who ranks higher?
Fritz Pollard ranks higher at 82.0 versus Les Richter at 82.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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