Fritz Pollard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Douglas "Fritz"•Pollard, Jr. |
| Used name | Fritz•Pollard |
| Born | 18 February 1915 in Springfield, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 14 February 2003 (aged 87 years 11 months 24 days) in Washington, District of Columbia (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | North 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 |