Alan David Risher (born May 6, 1961) is a former quarterback for the LSU Tigers and the United States Football League (USFL), where he played for the Arizona Wranglers.
[5] The matchup between the Arizona Wranglers and George Allen's Chicago Blitz that occurred Saturday, March 12, 1983, is widely considered the greatest upset in league history.
Risher and fellow rookie quarterback Todd Krueger of Northern Michigan had both played poorly in the teams' 24-0 opening loss to the Oakland Invaders, combining for 140 total yards passing on 32 attempts.
Wrangler coach Doug Shively decided to go with Risher as the starter in week 2, vs. the league's preseason title favorite, the Chicago Blitz.
After a short punt, Risher started on the Blitz 45 yard line and quickly took the team in for another score, this one a 9-yard pass to BYU rookie WR Neil Balholm.
Risher guided the team into field goal range and with one second left Wranglers kicker Jim Asmus kicked through the game winner.
Risher struggled in week 7, giving way to Krueger after 2 Interceptions in an ugly 44–23 loss to the potent Johnnie Walton-led Boston Breakers.
As the rest of the league rounded into midseason form, the offense struggled and the Wrangler D had difficulties keeping the games within reach.
Talent and depth shortfalls, the "Arizona heat", the young team collectively hitting a "rookie wall", and bad coaching are listed as possible factors credited with the collapse of the 1983 Wranglers.