Ray Fisher (defensive lineman)
American football player
Raymond Edward Fisher (February 12, 1934 – April 4, 2025) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Eastern Illinois University.
Early life
Fisher attended Charleston High School, where he practiced football and track, while advancing to the state championship as a shot putter.
He accepted a football scholarship from Eastern Illinois University, where he lettered in football, track and wrestling.
In wrestling, he was the heavyweight conference champion in 1954 and 1955. In track, he was the conference's shot put champion in 1955. In football, he was a three-year starter at defensive tackle. He received All-IIAC in his last 2 years.
From 1956 to 1958, he played football in the U.S. Marine Corps and won the All-Service Championship in 1958.
In 1983, he was inducted into the Eastern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame.
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