Fisher ’76 to be Inducted into Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame
Bolles alumnus Mike Fisher ’76 will be inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame at the 2024 Induction Ceremony on November 1. Created by the City of Jacksonville Office of Sports and Entertainment, the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame acknowledges the many great records, performances, career highlights and outstanding memories that have made the Georgia-Florida game one of college football’s best traditions.
A cornerback for the Georgia Bulldogs, Fisher went 3-0 against the Gators during his career. In the 1980 win over Florida, he grabbed two key interceptions. He later secured his fourth interception of the season in the 1981 Sugar Bowl with under nine minutes remaining, securing a 17-10 victory over Notre Dame and clinching Georgia’s national championship.
Fisher started his college career on scholarship at Furman before transferring to Georgia as a walk-on. He earned a scholarship in 1978 and recorded an interception in Georgia’s 33-10 win over Florida in 1979. As a starter on the 1980 “Junkyard Dogs” defense, which forced 47 turnovers and had three shutouts, Fisher tallied 39 tackles.
In 1981, he was honored with the McCarthy-Crenshaw Award as UGA’s Outstanding Senior Athlete from Florida. After football, Fisher built a successful career as an executive in sales, marketing and management in the forest products industry.
Fisher is joined in the 2024 Class by fellow Georgia alum, professional wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg; along with former Gator and NFL stars Fred Weary and Mike Peterson.