Members
Inductee
FISHER, CHARLIE
FISHER, CHARLIE
Born on June 19, 1929
Evansville, IN
January 9, 2020
Inducted On
August 25, 2006
Location Inducted
Gas City, IN
Region Number
5
Mississinewa
Coach
Evansville F. J. Reitz
1948
The Evansville newspaper called him the finest passer in Evansville to that time; earned 13 varsity letters in 4 sports.
University of Evansville 1954 Ball State University MA
1954
Letter winner 1951-1953; recipient of Kiwanis Sportsmanship Award as Outstanding Football Scholar-Athlete 1953.
Served on Mississinewa school board for 3 terms, 1994, 1998, 2002; Mississinewa High School football field renamed "Fisher Field" in his honor; retired after 39 years teaching in Mississinewa schools.
Son, Charles II (Connie); daughters, Patti, Charlotte (Mark), and Carol; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren
Professional Athletic Background: Tried out for the Cleveland Browns.
Coaching Experience: Coached at Mississinewa HS for 36 years; first coached at Mississinewa 1954-1976 and returned 1981-1994; his coaching record was 211-124-6.
Coaching Honors: Teams won 13 Conference Championships, 4 Sectional Championships, and 1 Regional Championship; Mississinewa won 7 Conference MVC Championships 1959-1965 and 9 out of 10 1959-1968; chosen Chronicle Tribune Coach of the Year numerous times.
Coaching Experience: Coached at Mississinewa HS for 36 years; first coached at Mississinewa 1954-1976 and returned 1981-1994; his coaching record was 211-124-6.
Coaching Honors: Teams won 13 Conference Championships, 4 Sectional Championships, and 1 Regional Championship; Mississinewa won 7 Conference MVC Championships 1959-1965 and 9 out of 10 1959-1968; chosen Chronicle Tribune Coach of the Year numerous times.