Robert Emerson Swisher (July 14, 1914 – September 27, 1979) was a professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the Chicago Bears.

He was born in 1914 in Victoria, Illinois. By 1931 he was at Central High School in Peoria, where he participated in football, basketball, and track; his pole vault remained the record at Central until 1970. He then played football and track at Evanston's Northwestern University.

Bob Swisher

After his time in the NFL, he coached at Loyola University of Los Angeles and the Naval Air Station in Millington, Tennessee.

Bob Swisher

He died in 1979.

Bob Swisher

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1914 births

1979 deaths

American football running backs

Chicago Bears players

Northwestern Wildcats football players

Players of American football from Peoria, Illinois