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]
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Born | Snyder County, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 17, 1869
Died | June 11, 1958 Dallastown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 89)
Alma mater | Susquehanna (1888) Bucknell (1891) Illinois Wesleyan (1905) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1896 | Susquehanna |
References
edit- ^ "Susquehanna Alumni". Susquehanna University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Susquehanna University, 1858-2000: A Goodly Heritage. Susquehanna University. 2007. ISBN 9781575911120. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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