Jeffrey Michael Fisher (born February 25, 1958) is an American professional football coach and former cornerback and return specialist.

He served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 seasons, primarily with the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans franchise.

[2] A native of Southern California, Fisher played Pop Warner football as a member of the Reseda Rams and was two-way starter on their championship team in 1972.

During his collegiate career (1977–80), Fisher played alongside such defensive stars as Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith, and Joey Browner.

Fisher's USC teammates also included star offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, whom he would later coach with the Oilers and Titans.

In 1983, Fisher suffered a broken leg on a punt return[6] when he was tackled by then Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Cowher.

Coincidentally, the two would become rivals as head coaches beginning in the AFC Central in 1995; Fisher's Oilers/Titans squads had an 11–7 record against Cowher's Pittsburgh Steelers.

In 1991, Fisher was hired as defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, which reunited him with his college coach John Robinson.

[14] However, an inability to get a new stadium deal in Houston caused owner Bud Adams to relocate the team to Tennessee for the 1997 season.

[21] The Titans achieved the same record the next year, but were defeated in the AFC playoffs by the Baltimore Ravens, who would go on to win Super Bowl XXXV.

This provided a spark the team needed, and they finished the 2002 season with an 11–5 record and made it to the AFC Championship Game.

[26] Following the season, many veteran players (such as Samari Rolle and Derrick Mason) were cut in an effort to comply with the strict salary cap.

[27] Quarterback Steve McNair was traded to the Baltimore Ravens and Vince Young was drafted, but began the season as backup to Billy Volek and Kerry Collins.

The team ultimately started 2–7, but following a 27–26 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and McNair, the Titans erupted to win six straight games under Young, including a 24-point rally to beat the New York Giants.

[28] With this promising record the Titans exercised their right to extend his contract by a year, keeping him as the head coach through the 2007 NFL season.

In 2007, Fisher led the Titans to a 10–6 record and made the AFC playoffs as the #6-seed, but they lost in the opening round to the San Diego Chargers.

[29] In 2008, Fisher led the Titans to a 10–0 undefeated streak only to be upset by Brett Favre and the New York Jets midway through the 2008 season.

[31] Collins, at the public recommendation of Titans owner Bud Adams, was benched and replaced by Young;[32] the Titans responded by winning eight of their next 10 games, highlighted by a dramatic comeback victory over the Arizona Cardinals, a season-ending comeback against the Seattle Seahawks, and a hard-fought overtime win over the Miami Dolphins.

Young walked off of the field as the contest continued and he never appeared in another game for the Titans as he was released at the end of the season.

[45] However, just over a week later, on December 12, the Rams fired Fisher following a 42–14 loss to the eventual NFC champion Atlanta Falcons in which they were held scoreless until scoring two meaningless touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Fisher was co-chair of the NFL competition committee along with Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay until his resignation in August 2016.