Jim Phillips (American football)
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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Date of birth: | February 5, 1936 | ||
Place of birth: | Alexander City, Alabama | ||
Date of death: | March 25, 2015 79) | (aged||
Place of death: | Auburn, Alabama | ||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||
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College: | Auburn | ||
NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | ||
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James Jackson "Red" Phillips (February 5, 1936 – March 25, 2015) was an American football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings for 10 seasons, from 1958 to 1967. Phillips was a three-time Pro Bowler as a Ram from 1960 to 1962 and was first team in 1961. Phillips attended Auburn University. He was on 11 All-American teams his senior year at Auburn. He was co-captain on Auburn's 1957 national championship team.[1]
As a rookie in 1958, Phillips led the NFL with the longest reception for that season: 93 yards. In 1961, he led the NFL in total receptions with 78.[2]
Post NFL
After leaving the NFL, Phillips held coaching positions with the Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Florida State. He later ran a successful insurance business and was appointed to the Alabama Department of Insurance.[3]
Phillips was inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.
In 2004, Phillips was named Auburn’s SEC Football Legend for the SEC Championship Game of that year. [4]
Personal life
Phillips married "Mickey" Kennedy in 1957. They had three children: Jan, Jim Jr., and David.[5]
Phillips died on March 25, 2015 at Bethany House (Hospice) in Auburn.
References
- ↑ "Auburn All-American, NFL All-Pro Jimmy 'Red' Phillips dies". AL.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ Pro Football Reference http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PhilJi00.htm. Retrieved 26 March 2015. Missing or empty
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