Phil Wise (American football)

Phil Wise
Date of birth (1949-04-25) April 25, 1949
Place of birth Omaha, Nebraska
Career information
Position(s) Safety
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg)
College Nebraska-Omaha
NFL draft 1971 / Round: 6 / Pick: 136
Career history
As player
1971–1976 New York Jets
1977–1979 Minnesota Vikings
Career stats

Phil Wise (born April 25, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American former football player who was selected by the New York Jets in the 6th round (136th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. Wise was 6'0", 192-lb. safety from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Wise played in nine NFL seasons from 1971–76 with the Jets, and 1976-79 with the Minnesota Vikings. He finished his NFL career with 92 games and six interceptions. [1]

Wise is also a member on The KQ92 Morning Show with Tom Barnard on KQRS-FM in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [2]


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