Gordon R. Fisher
Gordon R. Fisher (July 21, 1895 – October 8, 1980) was an American football, basketball, and track coach. He served as the head football coach at North Central College from 1926 to 1942, compiling a record of 75–44–12. Fisher also coached basketball and track at North Central.[1] He was the head track coach at Indiana University Bloomington from 1944 to 1961. At Indiana, he was also and assistant football coach under head coach Bo McMillin.[2] Fisher died on October 8, 1980, at Beverly Manor Nursing Home in Sun City, Arizona.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 21, 1895 Cavalier, North Dakota |
| Died | October 8, 1980 (aged 85) Sun City, Arizona |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1917–1918 | North Dakota |
| 1922–1923 | Northern State |
| 1924–1925 | Minnesota |
| Position(s) | Fullback, guard, end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1926–1942 | North Central |
| 1944–? | Indiana |
| Basketball | |
| 1926–1927 | North Central |
| Track | |
| ? | North Central |
| 1944–1961 | Indiana |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1926–1943 | North Central |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 75–44–12 (football) 14–1 (basketball) |
References
- Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. pp. 259–260. Retrieved March 22, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
- "Gordon Fisher, North Central Coach 17 years, Will Direct I.U. Trackmen". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. June 11, 1944. p. 42. Retrieved October 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
- "Gordon R. Fisher". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 9, 1980. p. 22. Retrieved October 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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