In 1921, as coach of the Akron Pros, Pollard became the first Black head coach in NFL history. Along with Bobby Marshall, he was also one of the first two Black players. He made history while ...

According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first NFL game ever played on Thanksgiving was on Nov. 25, 1920. The Akron Pros defeated the Canton Bulldogs by a final score of 7-0. It was a ...

Austin added his fourth D-I offer on Tuesday thanks to Akron. His previous three came from Purdue, Marshall and Youngstown State. The 6-foot-3, 179-pound recruit recorded 14 tackles, 10 passes ...