08/25/2022
In Remembrance - Thomas Leroy Fisher
December 31, 1949 - August 22, 2022
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ALUMNI SPORTLIGHT - LEROY FISHER
Leroy Fisher started his Duncanville career as an athlete at high school. He was a three-year letterman (1965, 1966, and 1967) in football and also played baseball and track. He was tri-captain in football in 1967-68 and this same year was named defensive guard to the first All-District Team. During his senior year he was heavily recruited by the University of Houston and Oklahoma. He accepted a full scholarship to the University of Houston where he was red shirted and played for five years. He finished his playing career as the starting center for the University of Houston.
After his graduation from the University of Houston in 1972, Leroy was recruited by Coach Bill Savage to become a Duncanville football coach. Leroy was the first former Duncanville ISD football player to be asked to come back to his home school district to specifically coach football. Leroy saw this as a great honor and poured his heart into the Duncanville High School athletic program. As well as being a football coach, he coached baseball and golf, taught health and outdoor education. In 1973-1974 he coached freshmen football, golf, and became involved in Duncanville’s baseball program becoming the assistant varsity high school baseball coach and head J.V. baseball coach. In 1974-1975 as the head ninth grade football coach, he took the team to a 10-0 undefeated season. As the assistant varsity baseball coach, he had the privilege of being a member of the coaching staff that brought home the first state championship in baseball.
As a testament to the impact that Leroy has on young lives, the players asked him to hold the trophy when it was presented on the field. The team had great respect for him as a former Duncanville baseball player. They saw his passion, for not only the game, but also for Duncanville High School and its students. Having the opportunity to play a part in the special time of Duncanville sports’ history was the highlight of his coaching career. He continued as a high school assistant varsity football coach from 1975-1979. Leroy was a teacher and a coach for Duncanville ISD for 8 years. After that he became a high school administrator and continued to serve for 21 years.
Being an assistant principal at the high school allowed him to assist in all the sports. Players knew that he supported them and often sought his advice when being recruited to universities and colleges. Leroy took an active part in the lives of all athletes.
For nearly 40 years, Leroy Fisher has been passionate about the Duncanville athletic program. He will be the first to say that it was the Duncanville athletic program that molded him into the person that he is today. It was this program that helped provide him with the financial means to continue his education. Giving back to this program has been a life-long mission of love toward his community. He carries with him the winning spirit of Duncanville.
