Ray Phillips (American football)

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Ray Phillips
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1954-03-18) March 18, 1954 (age 70)
Fordyce, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Milwaukee (WI) West Division
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 1977  / Round: 5 / Pick: 133
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Ray Phillips (born March 18, 1954) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Phillips was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1977 NFL draft. [1] While a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, he participated in Super Bowl XV

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References

  1. "Ray Phillips". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.