Paul Idell Fiser (February 10, 1908 – June 25, 1978) was an American football coach. He was the head coach at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, for one season in 1931, compiling a record of 4–3, after which the school shut down the program until 1959.[1]

Paul Fiser
Biographical details
Born(1908-02-10)February 10, 1908
Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 1978(1978-06-25) (aged 70)
Alma materArkansas College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931Harding
c. 1930sDanville HS (AR)
c. 1930sBatesville HS (AR)
Head coaching record
Overall4–3 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction (1974)

The student body of Harding College was happily taken with their new coach in 1931, and wrote to him via the Harding yearbook, the Petit Jean:

"Fiser is just the man to develop Harding's athletic program. He has won a place in our hearts and we hope he may be with us again next year - if not, Paul, good luck!"[2]

Fiser played college football at Arkansas College (now known as Lyon College) in Batesville, Arkansas.[3]

Fiser later taught at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas, where he served as a physical education instructor in the naval cadet program and was supervisor of the dining hall.[4]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Harding Bisons (Independent) (1931)
1931 Harding 4–3
Harding: 4–3
Total: 4–3

References

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  1. ^ "2006 Football Media Guide". hardingsports.com. 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Petit Jean 1931-1932". Petit Jean Yearbooks. January 1932.
  3. ^ Blevins, Brooks (2003). Lyon College 1872–2002: the Perseverance and Promise of an Arkansas College. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781610752558. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Paul Fiser". Arkansas Tech University. Retrieved January 4, 2018.