He played college football at Reedley JC and San Diego State and was selected by the Steelers in the 12th round (290th overall) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.

[11] In a game near the end of the 1965 season, Fisher scored two touchdowns and helped Reedley win the CCJCAA championship.

[17] The following year, he won the state discus championship over Joe Keshmiri[18] and posted a throw that was the best in the nation among junior colleges.

[20] Fisher was scouted by San Diego State University, and upon graduating from Reedley JC, was offered a full scholarship by the school.

[31] Fisher appeared in the game against Oakland, and in their subsequent three matches, against the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Kansas City Chiefs,[32] before suffering an injury which required surgery.

[8] Art Rooney Jr. described his career as "much less successful" than players such as Jon Kolb, L. C. Greenwood, and Joe Greene, "but not insignificant.

"[36] Fisher returned to California after his football career, and spent the rest of his life living in San Diego.