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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1896 Decatur, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 1966 (aged 70) near Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1915–1917 | Millikin |
| Baseball | |
| 1916–1918 | Millikin |
| 1920–1921 | Detroit Stars |
| 1925 | Indianapolis ABCs |
| 1926 | Detroit Stars |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1921–1922 | Paul Quinn |
| 1923–1947 | Wiley |
| 1948 | Prairie View A&M |
| 1949–1954 | Texas College |
| 1956–1965 | Wiley |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 224–145–31 |
| Bowls | 3–4–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 black college national (1928, 1932, 1945) 11 SWAC (1922–1923, 1927–1930, 1932, 1944–1945, 1956–1957) | |
Fred Thomas "Pop" "Pops" "Big" Long (January 22, 1896 – March 23, 1966) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and a college football coach. He was the head football coach at four historically black colleges and universities in Texas between 1921 and 1965, compiling a career record of 224–145–31. He was the head coach at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, for 35 years from 1923 to 1947 and again from 1956 to 1965. He led the Wiley Wildcats football team to three black college football national championships, in 1928, 1932, and 1945.