He walked into the store at Great Moments Sports Memorabilia in Frederick, Md., and immediately started quizzing Redskins fans on the history of the NFL.

"Do you know who Bart Starr is?" former Redskins defensive back Pat Fischer loudly asked an unsuspecting teen.

"No ... I think he was before my time," the young man hesitantly responded.

Without a flinch, Fischer immediately asked the teen, "Do you know who George Washington is?" As the answer "Yes ... " rolled off the teen's tongue, Fischer abruptly interrupted, "He was before your time, but you read about him." The room erupts in laughter and for two hours Fischer continued to quiz and joke with fans seeking to spend time with one of the 70 Greatest Redskins.

Now 71, Fischer has maintained his solid and compact physique some 34 years removed from his playing days. Famous for his strong play against some of the NFL's top receivers in the 1960's-70's, Fischer took some time to discuss his coverage secrets.

On covering Dallas Cowboys' speedy receiver Bob Hayes ...

"Play deep, than move back," Fischer said with a laugh. "He was the best and never got the credit he deserved."

On being 5-8 and covering Philadelphia Eagles receiver Harold Carmichael, who was 6-7: "I got plenty of help ... from my team and from above!"

The modest Fischer has a deep appreciation for those he was pitted against. But the 17-year scrappy vet with 56 career interceptions receives his own props from some of the games best.

Jim Brown, considered the game's greatest running back, has acknowledged publicly that there was only one player who tackled the beastly runner and knocked him backwards. That player was the Redskins hard-nosed defensive back, Pat Fischer.

Fischer's eyes lit up when he proudly talked about his tackle of Jim Brown. It was as if he was replaying the tackle over and over again in head while telling his account of the story.

Fischer was asked to talk about his brief time playing for legendary coach Vince Lombardi in Washington: "He was amazingly proficient. He was successful because he was able to demand and get the most from his players. He wasn't one of those coaches who believed in two-and-half hours on the practice field. His practices were and hour-and-half, but you executed and ran the entire time."

With former teammate, linebacker Chris Hanburger, entering the Hall of Fame this summer, Fischer was asked if he was planning on attending the induction ceremonies. "Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss Chris' big day."

Out of curiosity I asked Fischer how owner Daniel Snyder treats him and the other veterans. Fischer had nothing but positive things to say about Snyder: "He has always been good to me and the former senior players. He was a fan before he was an owner and has great respect for us."

With so many former players suffering from injuries and the toll on the bodies following an NFL career, it was nice to see an energetic vet who appeared to have a strong lust for life in his senior years.

What a perfect ambassador for senior NFL veterans. Everyone should be so lucky to spend an afternoon with Pat Fischer.

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