Two-time All-Pro cornerback Pat Fischer, who spent nearly two decades in the NFL, has died at age 84.
A spokesperson for Washington Commanders confirmed his death in a statement. Associated Press. Fischer spent nearly a decade with the Washington football team from 1968 to 1977, which then became the Redskins. Cause of death not confirmed.
Fischer first rose to fame as a college football player at the University of Nebraska. In 1961 St. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and received his first All-Pro honor in 1964. He was part of the Cardinals' Pro Bowl team in 1964 and 1965.
He joined the Washington Redskins in 1968 and went on to play for the team in the Pro Bowl the following year, earning his third Pro Bowl appearance and second overall first-team All-Pro honor. He retired from the league in 1977 after nearly two decades in the NFL. When he put on his helmet, he made 57 tackles in 220 regular season and playoff games.
Fischer's health had been deteriorating in recent years. Accordingly Washington PostHe was diagnosed with dementia around 2011 and was part of a group of players who filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL over concussion safety. He was staying in an assisted living facility and was suffering from dementia, cognitive decline, severe memory loss, and reportedly CTE before his death.
“We mourn the loss of Ring of Famer and former All-Pro cornerback Pat Fischer,” the Washington Commanders wrote on social media following his passing. “We extend our sincerest condolences to Fischer's family and loved ones.”
