Fritz Pollard

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Douglas "Fritz"•Pollard, Jr.
Used nameFritz•Pollard
Born18 February 1915 in Springfield, Massachusetts (USA)
Died14 February 2003 in Washington, District of Columbia (USA)
Measurements185 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks, Grand Forks (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Fritz Pollard, Jr., son of the Brown football immortal, attended the University of North Dakota and was a student there when he won his Olympic bronze medal in 1936. While at UND, Pollard played football, ran track, and was on the school boxing team. He later attended law school and began a career as a physical educator in Chicago. He was eventually appointed director of the U.S. State Department’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. His father, Fritz Pollard, Sr., is a member of the Pro Football and Rose Bowl Halls of Fame.

Personal Best: 110H – 14.2 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Fritz Pollard
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze