NFL · Draftees

Max Fischer

1944 · Round 23 · Pick 233 · C · Detroit Lions

Max Fischer played C at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in round 23, pick 233, of the 1944 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him at OU for the 1941-1947 seasons. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1941, 1946 and 1947. It gives his birth as 1922. It records his death as deceased. It lists his high school as Year. A May 17, 1944 Daily Oklahoman column (NewsBank page 16), spelling him "Fisher," listed "Max Fisher by Detroit" among OU players in the pro draft.

Sources

https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=526 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/f/fisc01100.html | The Daily Oklahoman, May 17, 1944, NewsBank page 16 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)

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