Ev Fisher

Ev Fisher
Personal information
Born:(1914-03-01)March 1, 1914
Napa, California
Died:December 16, 1963 (age 49)
San Carlos, California
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Santa Rose (CA)
College:Santa Clara
Position:Fullback, end
Career history
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 teams that compiled a combined record of 17–1, including victories in back to back Sugar Bowl games.[1] 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.[2]

After his playing career ended, Fisher studied education at Redlands University and became a teacher.[3] He died in 1963 at age 47 of an apparent heart attack at his home in San Carlos, California.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1938 Sugar Bowl 'Greatest Game' Says Ev Fisher, Eyeing Pro Offer". The Press Democrat. January 23, 1938. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ev Fisher Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ev. Fisher Completing Education at Redlands University". The Press Democrat. February 5, 1942. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Former Bronco Gridder Dies". The San Francisco Examiner. December 17, 1963 – via Newspapers.com.


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