A sad day for the Washington Commanders, and indeed the National Football League, as All-Pro cornerback Pat Fischer, has died aged 84, per ProFootballTalk.
Former All-Pro CB Pat Fischer, who played for Washington and St. Louis in a long career, dies at 84. https://t.co/y9ArJNIfFY
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 8, 2024
Pat Fischer A Huge Contributor To Pro Football
Whilst many younger fans of the game will not immediately recognize the name, Fischer was a stalwart of the then Washington Redskins defense throughout the late 1960s and 1970s.
The 3 x All Pro overcame his comparatively smaller size to produce a highly impressive body of work across the course of his career that spanned a whopping 16 years from 1961 to 1977.
The Nebraska alum was also recognized as one of the 70 greatest Washington players back in 2002. along with being anointed to the Washington Commanders Ring of Fame.
The Washington Commanders released a statement on Fischer on Tuesday afternoon.
“The Washington Commanders mourn the loss of Pat Fischer. Fischer was one of the greatest defensive backs in franchise history, ranking in the top 10 in both interceptions and interception return yardage.
Fischer’s contributions to the team on the field and in our community will never be forgotten. We send our heartfelt condolences to Pat’s daughter, Allison Shannon, his son, Marty Fischer and the rest of Pat’s family and friends at this time.”
Fischer was reportedly also suffering from dementia and cognitive issues as early as 2014. Whilst the cause of death has not yet been confirmed, it could well be linked to that.
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