Jim Phillips (American football)
 Phillips on a 1963 trading card | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 5, 1936 Alexander City, Alabama | ||||||||
| Died: | March 25, 2015 (aged 79) Auburn, Alabama | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Alexander City (AL) Benjamin Russell | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
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.
NFL career[]
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.
Personal life[]
Phillips married "Mickey" Kennedy in 1957. They had three children. Phillips died on March 25, 2015 at Bethany House (Hospice) in Auburn.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Red Phillips Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Community mourns loss of AU legend 'Red' Phillips". AlexCity Outlook.
- ^ "Auburn All-American, NFL All-Pro Jimmy 'Red' Phillips dies". AL.com.
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