Fritz Pollard

American football player and coach (1894–1986)
Person human Q920035
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Fritz Pollard

Summary

Fritz Pollard is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1894-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Silver Spring[4]. He died on +1986-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6] and American football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Pollard was born in Chicago[2].
  • Fritz Pollard passed away in Silver Spring[4].
  • Fritz Pollard was born on +1894-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fritz Pollard died on +1986-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fritz Pollard is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery[9].
  • Fritz Pollard held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Fritz Pollard is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Fritz Pollard's professions included American football player[6].
  • Fritz Pollard worked as an American football coach[7].
  • Fritz Pollard's education included a stint at Brown University[12].
  • Fritz Pollard's education included a stint at Lane Technical College Prep High School[13].
  • Fritz Pollard received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].
  • Fritz Pollard was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[15].
  • Fritz Pollard's image is recorded as Fritz Pollard football player.jpg[16].
  • Fritz Pollard is recorded as male[17].
  • Fritz Pollard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Fritz Pollard's member of sports team is recorded as Brown Bears football[19].
  • Fritz Pollard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8988103[20].
  • Fritz Pollard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89613832[21].
  • Fritz Pollard's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0689466[22].
  • Fritz Pollard's Commons category is recorded as Fritz Pollard[23].
  • Fritz Pollard's position played on team / speciality is recorded as halfback[24].
  • Fritz Pollard's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 10479895[25].
  • Fritz Pollard's sport is recorded as American football[26].
  • Fritz Pollard's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01ddty[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fritz Pollard was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1894-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Brown University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Lane Technical College Prep High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[6] and American football coach[7].

Recognition

Fritz Pollard received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Fritz Pollard died on +1986-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Silver Spring[4]. Burial took place at Fort Lincoln Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Fritz Pollard ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Pollard born?

Fritz Pollard was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Fritz Pollard die?

Fritz Pollard died in Silver Spring[4].

What did Fritz Pollard do for work?

Fritz Pollard worked as American football player[6] and American football coach[7].

Where did Fritz Pollard go to school?

Fritz Pollard was educated at Brown University[12] and Lane Technical College Prep High School[13].

What awards did Fritz Pollard receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Pro Football Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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