Bob Fisher (American football coach)

Bob Fisher

Biographical details
Born	(1888-12-03)December 3, 1888 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	July 7, 1942(1942-07-07) (aged 53) Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard College
Playing career
1909–1911	Harvard
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1912–1918	Harvard (Asst.)
1919–1925	Harvard
Head coaching record
Overall	43–14–5
Bowls	1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As coach: National (1919) As player: National (1910)
Awards
2× Consensus All-American (1910, 1911) Third-team All-American (1909)
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1973 (profile)

Robert T. Fisher (December 3, 1888 – July 7, 1942) was an American football player and coach.^[1] He played college football at Harvard University and was a consensus All-American in 1910 and 1911. He served as the head football coach at Harvard from 1919 to 1925, compiling a record of 43–14–5 and winning the 1920 Rose Bowl. His 1919 team 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.