Bob Fisher (American football)

For the offensive lineman, see Bob Fisher (offensive lineman).
Bob Fisher
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1887-12-03)December 3, 1887
Boston, Massachusetts
Died July 7, 1942(1942-07-07) (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

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 National (1919)
Awards
All-American, 1910
All-American, 1911
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1973 (profile)

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.

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

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