Mel Phillips
American football player (born 1942)
Mel Phillips
American football player
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Position: | Safety |
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Born: | (1942-01-06) January 6, 1942 (age 82) Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Cleveland (Shelby, North Carolina) |
College: | North Carolina A&T |
NFL draft: | 1966 / round: 5 / pick: 69 |
AFL draft: | 1966 / round: 19 / pick: 172 |
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Melvin Phillips Jr. (born January 6, 1942), is a former American professional football player. During his younger years he played his entire 12-year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers.
Coaching career
Phillips coached the defensive backs for the Detroit Lions from 1980 to 1984. He was an assistant coach with the Miami Dolphins from 1985 to 2007. Originally hired by Don Shula, Phillips was retained in order by Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt, Nick Saban, and Cam Cameron.
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Buffalo Bills 1966 AFL draft selections
- Mike Dennis
- Jim Lindsey
- Randy Jackson
- Bobby Burnett
- Bob Sherlag
- Bill Johnson
- Paul Guidry
- Jim Carter
- Bobby Crockett
- Dale Stewart
- Wayne DeSutter
- Al McFarlane
- Tony Golmont
- Allen Smith
- Ed Russell
- Bill Earhart
- Greg Lashutka
- Mel Phillips
- Ken McLean
- Jack Gregory
- Johnnie Robinson
- Tony King
- Dick Cunningham
- Dick Czap
- Leroy Carter
- Dick Week
- Monroe Phelps
- Ed King
- Bill Moorer
- Benny Russell
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