Lawson Fiscus

Lawson Fiscus
Profile
Positions	Guard, Halfback
Personal information
Born	June 28, 1866; Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	August 31, 1949 (aged 83); Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Career information
College	Princeton
Career history
	Allegheny Athletic Association (1891, 1893); Greensburg Athletic Association (1893–1900);
Awards and highlights
	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 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.