Oatten Fisher
American gridiron football player (1924–2006)
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Oatten Fisher (April 1, 1924 – April 30, 2006), was an all-star Canadian Football League player.
BornApril 1, 1924
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 2006 (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Positions | Guard, Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 1, 1924 Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2006 (aged 82) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 225[1] lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of North Carolina |
| Career history | |
| 1950 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
| 1951 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1952–1953 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
| 1954 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1955–1956 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
| 1959 | Calgary Stampeders |
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Having played college football at the University of North Carolina, Fisher embarked on an 8-year career in Canada. While he only played 16 games over 2 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, he had a successful stint with the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers of the Ontario Rugby Football Union, where he was selected an all-star 3 times.[2] He finished his football career in 1959 with the Calgary Stampeders.[3]
Fisher was among the first African-American players to break the colour barrier in the CFL.[1] He died in Toronto on April 30, 2006.[4]