Bob Fisher (American football)

For the offensive lineman, see Bob Fisher (offensive lineman).

Bob Fisher

File:Bob Fisher.jpg
Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	(1887-12-03)December 3, 1887 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	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 College Football Data Warehouse
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. 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

External links

• Bob Fisher at the College Football Hall of Fame
• Bob Fisher at the College Football Data Warehouse