Sammy Fisher
Inducted in 1991
Coaching
As a Lion

With Freed-Hardeman not fielding a baseball team in 1958-60, Sammy Fisher directed his athletic energy toward basketball during his two years as a student.

After Graduation

From Freed-Hardeman, Fisher went to Bethel College where he was able to play baseball. In return, he was voted by the coaches as the All-Volunteer State Athletic Conference Shortstop.

After his college days, the now retired Fisher spent a total of 30 years coaching basketball and baseball on the high school and college level in West Tennessee. Thirteen of those were spent at Lexington High School where his basketball team went to state on seven occasions and was runner-up twice.

Fisher has been recognized for his coaching ability to being named Coach of the Year by the Jackson Officials Association, West Tennessee Coach of the Year and the Jackson Officials Association, West Tennessee Coach of the Year two seasons. He was also elected to coach the West Team in the TSSAA All-Star Game in 1971 and 1976.

 
Hall Of Fame Nomination Form
Lion Hall of Fame
YearInducteeSport(s)
1985Kerby FarrellBaseball
1985Laurent JohnsonCoaching
1985Lon VarnellBaseball, Basketball, and Football
1986Mary Nelle Brum ChalkWomen's Basketball
1986John Luke WebbFootball, Basketball, and Baseball
1986James WilliamsBaseball and Basketball
1987Mac H. FeltsMultiple
1987Kate Pennington RochelleWomen's Basketball
1987Robert L. WittBasketball
1988Ulyss BrockMen's Basketball
1988Mayme Higginbottam LaneWomen's Basketball
1988Jim MurdaughMen's Basketball
1989Jerry MooreMen's Basketball
1989John L. WeeksBaseball, Basketball, Football
1990Vanassa Chism BranchWomen's Basketball
1990Dolly LambertBaseball
1990John PipkinBaseball and Basketball
1990David SmithBasketball
1990R.W. (Dick) StewartBasketball
1991Sammy FisherCoaching
1991Dick GrayTrack and Field
1991Robert Stanley LittleMen's Basketball
1992Ancil JohnsonMen's Basketball
1992Clyde WoodsTennis
1993Aaron HerronMen's Basketball
1993Gerald MichaelMen's Basketball
1994Arthur BonnerMen's Basketball
1995Ruben BrownMen's Basketball
1995Charlie SmithMen's Basketball, Coaching
1996Cindy AndersonWomen's Basketball
1996Janice Wood GriggsWomen's Basketball
1996Renee Hensley PaughTennis and Basketball
1996Owen MitchellMen's Tennis
1997Randall AveryMen's Basketball
1997Sergio CastelloMen's Tennis
1998Garrett GrillsMen's Basketball
1999Fabiana CuggionniWomen's Tennis
1999Joe HardinDistinguished Service
1999Johanna MittenhammerWomen's Tennis
1999Ernesto RamosMen's Basketball
2000Claudia SanchezTennis
2002Jennifer Burkeen ShowersBasketball
2002David ByrdCoaching
2002Clay MurleyBaseball
2005Kara Sanders AtkinsWomen's Basketball
2005Qiana ElamWomen's Basketball
2006Chike StevensonMen's Basketball
2007Federico ContrerasTennis
2007Ricardo FerreiraTennis
2007Micheal GainesMen's Basketball
2008Nancy BennettDistinguished Service
2008Lee BurklowMen's Basketball
2008Mikki Dowell VinsonVolleyball/Softball
2009Anelise BattaglionWomen's Tennis
2009Jamie NorsworthyMen's Basketball
2009Terry WeeksCoaching
2009Jessica WoodardWomen's Basketball
2010Chuck BoxBaseball
2010Patrick O'SullivanBaseball
2011Van KalinisanBaseball
2011Eddie MartinCoaching after FHU
2011Ashlee RobertsonWomen's Basketball