Get to Know Jeff Fisher

104-5 The Zone is excited to have Jeff Fisher speak at the 9th Annual SportsFest 2018 as a part of the Planet Fitness Speaker Series!

Fisher served as a head coach in the NFL for 22 seasons, 17 with the Tennessee Titans and five with the Saint Louis/Los Angeles Rams. Fisher holds the franchise record for wins by a head coach winning 142 games during his time with the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans franchise.

According to TitansOnline.com stats – During 1999-2009, Fisher guided the Titans to six playoff appearances. During his tenure, his accomplishments include six playoff appearances (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008), three Division titles (2000, 2002, 2008), two AFC Championship Games (1999, 2002) and one Super Bowl berth (XXXIV). With 91 victories during the 2000’s, Fisher directed the franchise to the most successful decade in franchise history (1990’s – 88 wins).

The 2008 season was one of the most successful regular seasons in franchise history. The Titans captured the AFC South title, matching a franchise best and league high 13 wins and eight players earning Pro Bowl invitations.

Fisher originally joined the Houston Oilers’ coaching staff in 1994, after spending two seasons as the defensive backs coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He was promoted to head coach on Nov. 14, 1994, replacing Jack Pardee, for the final six games of the season.

Fisher also spent time on the sidelines in the NFL as a player. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He appeared in 49 games as a defensive back and return specialist in his five seasons with the Bears.

Fisher has three children: One son, Brandon, played linebacker for the University of Montana, another son, Trent, was a defensive back at Auburn University, and one daughter, Tara.

 

 

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