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Feb 03, 1879 Cloverdale, Virginia, United States Died on 05 Apr 1910 (aged 31)
first black professional American football player
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About Charles Follis
- Charles W.
- Follis, a.k.a.
- "The Black Cyclone," (February 3, 1879 – April 5, 1910) was the first Black professional American football player.
- He played for the Shelby Blues of the "Ohio League" from 1902 to 1906.
- On September 16, 1904, Follis signed a contract with Shelby making him the first Black man contracted to play professional football on an integrated team.
- He was also the first Black catcher to move from college baseball into the Negro Leagues.
