Bryce Fisher
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Bryce Alexander Fisher is a former American football
defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills
in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Air Force
.
and was a three-year letterman in football. At Prep he played for head coach Rollie Robbins and defensive coordinator Mitch Robbins. As a senior he was an All-League selection and was named the League's Lineman of the Year.
in Colorado Springs where he was a two-year starter on defensive line at the Air Force Academy. Selected as WAC Defensive Player of the Year in Mountain Division as senior. Started 12 games and recorded career-high 70 tackles, six sacks, and one fumble recovery. Started 12 games as junior he totaled 63 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He played in seven games as backup defensive lineman in
sophomore season.
by the Buffalo Bills. He joined the Bills in 2001 after fulfilling two-year commitment to the Air Force. In 2001 he played in 13 games with two starts for the Bills, and finished the season with 33 tackles and three sacks.
one at left defensive end and made career-high 47 tackles with two tackles for loss, two sacks, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and a team and career-high 27 special teams tackles. In 2004 he started 14 of 16
games for the Rams totaling career highs with 77 tackles and 8.5 sacks (which led the team) and posted two forced fumbles,
three passes defensed.
end and totaled 46 tackles with 4.0 sacks and a fumble recovery.
traded him to the Tennessee Titans on September 11, 2007, after Fisher had played one game for Seattle. Fisher played 9 games in for the Titans in 2007 and made five tackles and deflected a pass. He was later released on July 23, 2008.
and a public affairs officer in the Illinois Air National Guard
. Fisher completed combat survival training in summer of 1996 and spent two years (1999-00) on active duty with the Air Force. Was at Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, in 1999 where he worked as recruiter and coached defensive line for JV football team. Worked in 2000 as Vehicle Operations Officer at Pope Air Force Base
in Fayetteville, N.C. He and wife Bobbi have three daughters—Jasmine 13, Lauren 2 and Morgan 4.
He is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Air Force
Air Force Falcons football
The Air Force Falcons are a college football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA Division I and the Mountain West Conference.-Style:...
.
High school years
Fisher attended an elite college-prep school, Seattle Preparatory SchoolSeattle Preparatory School
Seattle Preparatory School, popularly known as Seattle Prep is a private Jesuit high school located on Capitol Hill, in Seattle. It was founded in 1891 and has maintained a long history of academic excellence. The school regularly sends many of its students to Ivy League and 'highly selective'...
and was a three-year letterman in football. At Prep he played for head coach Rollie Robbins and defensive coordinator Mitch Robbins. As a senior he was an All-League selection and was named the League's Lineman of the Year.
College career
He played college football at the United States Air Force AcademyUnited States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States...
in Colorado Springs where he was a two-year starter on defensive line at the Air Force Academy. Selected as WAC Defensive Player of the Year in Mountain Division as senior. Started 12 games and recorded career-high 70 tackles, six sacks, and one fumble recovery. Started 12 games as junior he totaled 63 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He played in seven games as backup defensive lineman in
sophomore season.
Pre-draft
Buffalo Bills
Fisher was drafted in the seventh-round (248th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft1999 NFL Draft
The 1999 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 17-18, 1999...
by the Buffalo Bills. He joined the Bills in 2001 after fulfilling two-year commitment to the Air Force. In 2001 he played in 13 games with two starts for the Bills, and finished the season with 33 tackles and three sacks.
St. Louis Rams
On September 4, 2002, the St. Louis Rams claimed Fisher off waivers from the Buffalo Bills. In 2002 Fisher saw action in four games on defense and special teams, completing the season with 11 tackles and three quarterback pressures on defense and one special teams tackle. In 2003 he played in all 16 games, startingone at left defensive end and made career-high 47 tackles with two tackles for loss, two sacks, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and a team and career-high 27 special teams tackles. In 2004 he started 14 of 16
games for the Rams totaling career highs with 77 tackles and 8.5 sacks (which led the team) and posted two forced fumbles,
three passes defensed.
Seattle Seahawks
On March 16, 2005, Fisher agreed to a four-year, $10 million contract with the Seahawks one season after leading St. Louis with 8.5 sacks. Started 15 games for the Seahawks and led the club with career-high 9.0 sacks in 2005. Fisher made 47 tackles, eight passes defensed, and a forced fumble. The next season, 2006, Fisher started all 16 games at left defensiveend and totaled 46 tackles with 4.0 sacks and a fumble recovery.
Tennessee Titans
The Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
traded him to the Tennessee Titans on September 11, 2007, after Fisher had played one game for Seattle. Fisher played 9 games in for the Titans in 2007 and made five tackles and deflected a pass. He was later released on July 23, 2008.
Personal
When not playing football, Fisher is a MajorMajor (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
and a public affairs officer in the Illinois Air National Guard
Illinois Air National Guard
The Illinois Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is, along with the Illinois Army National Guard, an element of the Illinois National Guard...
. Fisher completed combat survival training in summer of 1996 and spent two years (1999-00) on active duty with the Air Force. Was at Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, in 1999 where he worked as recruiter and coached defensive line for JV football team. Worked in 2000 as Vehicle Operations Officer at Pope Air Force Base
Pope Air Force Base
Pope Field is a United States Army facility located 12 miles northwest of the central business district of Fayetteville, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.-Units:...
in Fayetteville, N.C. He and wife Bobbi have three daughters—Jasmine 13, Lauren 2 and Morgan 4.
He is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.