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A true four-year starter at quarterback for Montclair State, Tom Fischer guided the Red Hawks to a 32-7 record while under center. After qualifying for the ECAC South Central Bowl in 2008, the Fischer-led Red Hawks won NJAC titles in 2009 and 2010 while advancing to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament each season.
The NJAC Player of the Year in 2010 and First Team All-NJAC selection, Fischer tossed 51 career touchdowns, including 22 in the 210 campaign. The quarterback was an effective 14-of-19 in his first NCAA Tournament game against Maine Maritime, and during the Second Round matchup against Mount Union, he tossed a pair of scores and added a 57-yard completion in the setback. In a rematch of the 1970 Knute Rockne Bowl, the Red Hawks knocked off Hampden-Sydney 16-14, with Fischer tossing an 81-yard touchdown pass to Dan Keegan to put MSU up 16-0 late in the third.
Fischer, who gained CoSIDA Academic All-District honors twice, finds himself second all-time in passing completions (525) and passing yards per game (176.7) and is third all-time in total touchdowns (55), passing attempts (951), passing yards (6,892), and passing touchdowns (51). His 22 passing touchdowns are the fourth-most in a single season, while his 164 completions during the 2009 and 2010 seasons are seventh. The Livingston, NJ native is one of seven quarterbacks to throw for 2,000 yards in a season and just the third to do it multiple times. All four of his seasons rank him in the top-15 for completion percentage, including the sixth-best mark of 57.1% in 2011.
Since graduating, Fischer has moved into education as a Teacher of Social Studies and History at Butler High School in New Jersey. Furthermore, Fischer also currently coaches football and boys' basketball at Butler. Now, Fischer resides in Allamuchy, NJ, with his wife of 10 years, Krystina, and their two daughters, Madeline and Ellie.
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