who was the first black man to play in football (answered)

[physcho20x9]

I'm just getting my information from nfl.com, which I assume is official.

1904
A field goal was changed from five points to four. Ohio had at least seven pro teams, with Massillon winning the Ohio Independent Championship, that is, the pro title. Talk surfaced about forming a state-wide league to end spiraling salaries brought about by constant bidding for players and to write universal rules for the game. The feeble attempt to start the league failed. Halfback Charles Follis signed a contract with the Shelby (Ohio) AC, making him the first known black pro football player.

[Iverson2korver43]

Fritz Pollard, Halfback, 1920