Biography

As Director of Athletic Performance, Jeff Fish, enters his fourth season with the team directing all aspects of Falcons physical development, injury prevention, rehabilitation and nutrition, among other responsibilities. In three seasons thus far, the Falcons have benefited from Fish’s 20 years of experience in the strength & conditioning and athletic performance realms.

Prior to joining the Falcons, Fish spent the previous four seasons (2004-07) as the head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Oakland Raiders. Before joining the Silver & Black, Fish was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Missouri (2001-03) where he oversaw a program that worked with nearly 500 student-athletes from 20 Missouri sports teams.

Fish’s second stint in the NFL came with the Kansas City Chiefs as a strength and conditioning intern in 1998. After one season, he was promoted to Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach where he served from 1999-2000. He earned his start in the league with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a strength and conditioning intern in 1997.

Fish spent eight seasons in the college ranks with four different schools. The certified strength and conditioning specialist started his coaching journey with Western Michigan University as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach in 1989. He served as an Assistant Strength Coach at Clemson University from 1991-93 and then moved on to Kent State as the head Strength and Conditioning Coach from 1993-95. Fish’s last stop at the collegiate ranks came at the University of Tulsa where he served as the top Strength and Conditioning coach from 1995-97.

The Ithaca, N.Y. native competed as a wide receiver at Western Carolina. Fish and his wife, Rachel, have two daughters, Whitney and Sofie.

Jeff Fish’s Coaching Background

• 2008-2011 -- Director of Athletic Performance // Atlanta Falcons
• 2004-2007 -- Strength and Conditioning Coach // Oakland Raiders
• 2001-2003 -- Strength and Conditioning Coach // University of Missouri
• 1999-2000 -- Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach // Kansas City Chiefs
• 1998 -- Strength and Conditioning Intern // Kansas City Chiefs
• 1997 -- Strength and Conditioning Intern // Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• 1995-1997 -- Strength and Conditioning Coach // University of Tulsa
• 1993-1995 -- Strength and Conditioning Coach // Kent State
• 1991-1993 -- Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach // Clemson University
• 1989 -- Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach // Western Michigan