William G. Fisk (November 5, 1916 – March 28, 2007) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as an end and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1940 to 1948.[1]
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| Position: | End, defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 5, 1916 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | March 28, 2007 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Alhambra (Alhambra, California) | ||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1940 / round: 3 / pick: 21 | ||||||||
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Early years
editBorn in Los Angeles, Fisk prepped at Alhambra High School and played college football at the University of Southern California (USC). He was a member of the Trojans 1938 Rose Bowl-winning team, and was voted Most Inspirational Player on the 1939 USC Trojans football team, which own a national championship. He was one of six Trojans selected for the 1940 College All-Star Game in Chicago.
Professional football career
editFisk played for the NFL's Detroit Lions and the AAFC's San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Dons between 1940 and 1948. He was drafted in the third round of the 1940 NFL draft by Detroit.[2]
Coaching career
editFisk was an assistant coach of the USC Trojans between 1949 and 1956 under head coaches Jeff Cravath and Jess Hill.[3]
Later years and family
editAfter coaching, Fisk worked in aerospace. His son, Bill Jr., was an offensive guard on USC's 1962 national championship team, and was named All-American in 1964. The younger Fisk served as head football coach of Mt. San Antonio College for a period of time.[1]
Fisk died on March 28, 2007.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Bruce Feldman, Seto settling in at USC, ESPN.com, May 21, 2007, Accessed February 10, 2009.
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Fisk Second USC Mentor This Week To Leave Coaching". The Daily Sun. San Bernardino, California. United Press. February 16, 1957. p. 24. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Former USC, NFL player Fisk dies at 90". ESPN. Associated Press. March 28, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference