Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Lane Tech Football Field Will Be Renamed For Fritz Pollard, Honoring Alum Who Was One Of First Black Pro Players
Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard graduated from Lane in 1912, and became one of the first Black professional football players, the first Black quarterback and the first Black coach in professional football.