Rudy Phillips

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Rudy Phillips
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Date of birth (1958-02-25) February 25, 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Guard
US college North Texas University
Career history
As player
1981–1984 Ottawa Rough Riders
1986–1987 Edmonton Eskimos
1988 Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1982, 1983, 1986
Career stats

Rudolph Phillips (born February 25, 1958) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He played college football at North Texas University. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1982 and 1983. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2009.


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