George E. Fisher

American football coach and professor
George E. Fisher
Biographical details
Born(1869-01-17)January 17, 1869
Snyder County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 1958(1958-06-11) (aged 89)
Dallastown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materSusquehanna (1888)
Bucknell (1891)
Illinois Wesleyan (1905)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1896Susquehanna

George Elmer Fisher (January 17, 1869 – June 11, 1958) was an American college football coach and college professor. He served as the head football coach at Susquehanna University, his alma mater, in 1896.[1] Fisher was a professor at Susquehanna for 50 years and is credited with starting the school's intercollegiate athletic program.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Susquehanna Alumni". Susquehanna University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Susquehanna University, 1858-2000: A Goodly Heritage. Susquehanna University. 2007. ISBN 9781575911120. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

External links

  • George E. Fisher at Find a Grave
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