Lawson Fiscus

Lawson Fiscus

Personal information
Born:	(1866-06-28)June 28, 1866 Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Died:	August 31, 1949(1949-08-31) (aged 83) Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Career information
College:	Princeton
Position:	Guard, Halfback
Career history
Allegheny Athletic Association (1891, 1893) Greensburg Athletic Association (1893–1900)
Career highlights and awards
Sixth ever paid professional football player 1x W. Pennsylvania Circuit Champion (1897)

Irvin Lawson Fiscus (June 28, 1866 – August 31, 1949) was one of the first professional football players. He attended Princeton University, where his outstanding play at offensive guard earned him the title Samson of Princeton, before going on to play professionally with the Allegheny Athletic Association in 1891 and the Greensburg Athletic Association in 1893. His brothers Ross and Newell also played for Pittsburgh-area athletic clubs and were highly regarded as players.^[1]