(1870-04-02)April 2, 1870 Armstrong Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
November 6, 1950(1950-11-06) (aged 80) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1891–1894
Allegheny A. A.
1892–1895
Washington & Jefferson
1896
Greensburg A. A.
1900
Duquesne C. & A. C.
Position(s)
Guard, tackle, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897–1899
Geneva
Head coaching record
Overall
3–13–2
William Ross Fiscus (April 2, 1870 – November 6, 1950) was an early professional American football player and coach. He was one of the first pro players on record.
William RossFiscus (April 2, 1870 – November 6, 1950) was an early professional American football player and coach. He was one of the first pro players...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
Greensburg hired its first professional player, Lawson Fiscus, for $20 a game plus expenses. While Fiscus did play for Greensburg as an amateur in 1893, he...
College as an independent during the 1899 college football season. Led by RossFiscus in his third and final year as head coach, Geneva compiled a record of...
convince two brothers, Ross and Lawson Fiscus, for the Greensburg Athletic Association, to play for them. Without the Fiscus brothers in their line-up...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
Beede's first wife, Irma, was often jokingly referred to as the "Betsy Ross of Football," because she sewed the first penalty flag. Beede asked her to...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
during the 1898 college football season. Led by second-year head coach RossFiscus, Geneva compiled a record of 0–6–1. "Amateur Sports". The Pittsburgh...
during the 1897 college football season. Led by first-year head coach RossFiscus, Geneva compiled a record of 3–4–1. "Kicked Seven Goals". The Pittsburgh...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
from Fiscus, the Greensburg Athletic Association included several of the era's top players, such as: Charlie Atherton, George Barclay, RossFiscus, Jack...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
Golden Tornadoes head football coaches William McCracken (1890–1896) RossFiscus (1897–1899) Samuel G. Craig (1900–1903) Smith Alford (1904) Archibald...
the Jeannette game Fiscus got into an altercation with an unknown Jeannette player. Several accounts of the incident describe Fiscus kicking the Jeannette...
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