Hall of Fame

Dwight Fisher

  • Class
  • Induction
    1997
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball , Football , Administration
  • Alcorn State
Coaching & Administrative Career
  • Fisher had a long career spanning football, basketball, and athletics administration at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
  • He was head football coach at:
    • Alabama A&M University, 1937–1940.
    • Wilberforce University, 1947.
    • Alcorn A&M (now Alcorn State), 1948–1956.
    • Bishop College (in Texas), 1957–1973.
  • He was head basketball coach at:
    • Alabama A&M, 1937–1939.
    • Alcorn A&M, 1948–1956.
  • He served as athletics administrator (Athletic Director) at:
    • Alcorn A&M, 1948–1957.
    • Bishop College, 1957–1973.
Impact at Alcorn State
  • Fisher’s tenure at Alcorn (football head coach from 1948–1956) helped lay foundations for the athletics program.
  • In recognition of his contributions, Alcorn named their football & soccer field Dwight Fisher Field in his honor.
  • He was inducted into the Alcorn State Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 1996).