Frederick Wayman "Duke" Slater (December 9, 1898 – August 14, 1966) was an American professional football player and judge. He was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 [1] and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Centennial Class in 2020. [2]

Duke Slater, a three-time All-Big Ten selection and an All-American tackle from the University of Iowa, was a pro football pioneer. The 6-1, 215-pound tackle, who helped lead the Hawkeyes to an undefeated 7-0 record including a 10-7 victory over Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame team, which was riding a 20-game winning streak in 1921, turned pro in ...

Dec 7, 2023 · T he extraordinary life of Frederick “Duke” Slater (28LLB) began 125 years ago this month. Iowa’s first Black All-American football player, Slater went on to become a distinguished judge and civil rights pioneer.

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Jul 21, 2021 · Frederic “Duke” Slater poses for a photo in 1921 when he was a tackle on the University of Iowa football team. Slater was the NFL’s first African-American lineman, and often the only Black player on the field.

Duke Slater joined the NFL’s Rock Island Independents in 1922, becoming the first African-American lineman in NFL history. He made his NFL debut on October 1, 1922, leading the Independents to a victory over quarterback Curly Lambeau and the Green Bay Packers, 19-14.

Slater played pro football with the Chicago Cardinals until 1931. In the off-season he returned to the University of Iowa and obtained a law degree. He was one of five starters on the 1921 Iowa team who became lawyers.

Feb 17, 2022 · In early 2021, the playing field at the Kinnick Stadium was named Duke Slater Field. Duke Slater was not just a football star, he was an advocate for Black Americans, a loving brother and uncle, a respected and highly regarded judge, and according to his niece, Hoskin Wilkins, “A man of character.”

Aug 20, 2021 · Following in the footsteps of men like Frank "Kinney" Holbrook and Archie Alexander (1912BE, 25CE), Slater was a trailblazing Black athlete at Iowa. He was the first Black Hawkeye to earn All-American recognition, receiving the honor as …

Feb 15, 2022 · Iowa offensive tackle Duke Slater (bottom of the pile, helmetless) throws a block in Iowa's 10-7 win against Notre Dame on Oct. 8, 1921, in Iowa City.