Ev Fisher
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Fullback, end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 1914 Napa, California |
| Died | December 16, 1963 (age 49) San Carlos, California |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Santa Rose (CA) |
| College | Santa Clara |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Everett Earl "King" Fisher (March 1, 1914 – December 16, 1963) was an American football player.
A native of Napa, California, he attended Santa Rosa High School and played college football for Santa Clara. He played for the 1936 and 1937 Santa Clara Broncos football teams that compiled a combined record of 17–1, including victories in back to back Sugar Bowl games.[1][2] He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals in 1938 and 1939, and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940. He appeared in 26 NFL games as a blocking back and end.[3]
After his playing career ended, Fisher studied education at Redlands University and became a teacher.[4] In 1943, he was hired as the coach of the Honolulu Bears in the Hawaii Senior Football League.[5] He continued as head coach at Honolulu through the end of October 1943.[6]
Fisher died in 1963 at age 47 of an apparent heart attack at his home in San Carlos, California.[7]
References
- ↑ "1938 Sugar Bowl 'Greatest Game' Says Ev Fisher, Eyeing Pro Offer". The Press Democrat. January 23, 1938. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ev Fisher Stars In Bronc Workout". San Francisco Chronicle. December 18, 1937. p. 2H – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ev Fisher Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Ev. Fisher Completing Education at Redlands University". The Press Democrat. February 5, 1942. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "New Mentor Of Bear Grid Eleven: Former Chicago Cardinal Fullback Named Coach of Honolulu Bears". The Honolulu Advertiser. August 29, 1943. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Head Coach "King" Fisher Is Lost To Honolulu Bears". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 26, 1943. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Former Bronco Gridder Dies". The San Francisco Examiner. December 17, 1963 – via Newspapers.com.