Bob Fisher (American football coach)
Robert T. Fisher (December 3, 1887 – July 7, 1942) was an American football player and coach.[1] He played college football at Harvard University from 1909 to 1911 and was a consensus All-American at guard in 1910 and 1911. Fisher served as the head football coach at Harvard from 1919 to 1925, compiling a record of 43–14–5. His 1919 team won the 1920 Rose Bowl over Oregon and was retroactively recognized as a national champion by a number of selectors. Fisher was one of the original trustees for the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1973.
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1887 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 7, 1942 (aged 54) Newton, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1909–1911 | Harvard |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1919–1925 | Harvard |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 43–14–5 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National (1919) | |
| Awards | |
| All-American, 1910 All-American, 1911 | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1973 (profile) | |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Crimson (Independent) (1919–1925) | |||||||||
| 1919 | Harvard | 9–0–1 | W Rose | ||||||
| 1920 | Harvard | 8–0–1 | |||||||
| 1921 | Harvard | 7–2–1 | |||||||
| 1922 | Harvard | 7–2 | |||||||
| 1923 | Harvard | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| 1924 | Harvard | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1925 | Harvard | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| Harvard: | 43–14–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 43–14–5 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- "Fisher to coach Harvard". The New York Times. June 14, 1919.
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