Bill Fisk

Bill Fisk

Infobox NFL player
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Name= Bill Fisk
DateOfBirth=birth date|1916|11|5|mf=y
Birthplace=Los Angeles, California, United States
DateOfDeath=March 28 2007
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Position=Offensive/Defensive End
College=Southern California
Height_ft=6
Height_in=0
Weight_lbs=199
DraftedYear=1940
DraftedRound=3
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years=1940-1943
1946-1947
1948
teams=Detroit Lions
San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Dons
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William G. Fisk (November 5 1916 - March 28 2007) was an American offensive and defensive end who played in the National Football League and All-America Football Conference from 1940 to 1948.

College football career

Born in Los Angeles, California, Fisk prepped at Alhambra High School and played college football at the University of Southern California. He was a member of the Trojans' 1938 Rose Bowl-winning team, and was voted Most Inspirational Player on the 1939 national championship team. He was one of six Trojans selected for the 1940 College All-Star Game in Chicago.

Pro football career

Fisk 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.

High School football career

Fisk prepped at Alhambra High School.

Later years

Fisk was an assistant coach of the USC Trojans between 1949 and 1956 under head coaches Jeff Cravath and Jess Hill. After 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.

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2816632 ESPN obituary]


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