Anthony Phillips (defensive back)

Total tackles:	50
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	0
Pass deflections:	10
Interceptions:	2

Anthony Phillips
No. 26, 28
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	October 5, 1970 (age 51); Galveston, Texas
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ball High School; (TX)
College:	Texas A&M–Kingsville
NFL Draft:	1994 / Round: 3 / Pick: 72
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1994–1996); Minnesota Vikings (1998); Grand Rapids Rampage (2000–2001); Buffalo Destroyers (2001);
Roster status:	Retired
Career highlights and awards
	Arena Bowl champion (XV);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	50
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	0
Pass deflections:	10
Interceptions:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Anthony Dwayne Phillips (born October 5, 1970) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League who played for the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas.^[1] He also played in the Arena Football League for the Grand Rapids Rampage and Buffalo Destroyers, winning the Arena Bowl with Grand Rapids in his first season there.^[2]

Professional career[]

After attending Texas A&M–Kingsville, Phillips was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1994. He became a rising star with the Falcons, but in his second season, he suffered a gruesome leg injury. During a game against the Buffalo Bills, Phillips intercepted quarterback Jim Kelly at the Atlanta 2-yard line and was on his way to returning the ball to the endzone. However, after 43 yards, Kelly himself tackled Phillips out-of-bounds, with the latter suffering a compound fracture to both his tibia and fibula on his right leg upon landing awkwardly on it.^[3] Phillips was required to stay on his back for a month in order for the bones to heal, and Kelly has since apologized for the injury.^[1]

Phillips was cut after one additional season with the Falcons. He later signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 1998, but his season ended with a torn ACL. After the season, he played two seasons in the Arena Football League, helping the Grand Rapids Rampage win ArenaBowl XV, before retiring.^[1]

Personal life[]

Raised in Galveston, Texas, Phillips has two children and later settled in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was diagnosed with kidney failure, stemming from legal steroid usage during his football career.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Gazette, Jef Rietsma Special to the Kalamazoo. "Former NFL player, Kalamazoo resident finds satisfaction in a life of ups and downs". MLive.com.
^ "Anthony Phillips Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
^ Van Wie, Dan. "NFL: 20 Most Gruesome Injuries in NFL History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 25, 2020.

External links[]

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[MLive-1] Gazette, Jef Rietsma Special to the Kalamazoo. "Former NFL player, Kalamazoo resident finds satisfaction in a life of ups and downs". MLive.com.

[2] "Anthony Phillips Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.

[3] Van Wie, Dan. "NFL: 20 Most Gruesome Injuries in NFL History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 25, 2020.

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