Anthony Phillips (defensive back)
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||
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| Born: | October 5, 1970 Galveston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Ball (Galveston, Texas) | ||
| College: | Texas A&M–Kingsville | ||
| NFL draft: | 1994 / Round: 3 / Pick: 72 | ||
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Anthony Dwayne Phillips (born October 5, 1970) is a former
Arena Bowl with Grand Rapids in his first season there.[2]
Professional career
After attending
compound fracture to both his tibia and fibula on his right leg upon landing awkwardly on it.[4] 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 (December 25, 2011). "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.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Van Wie, Dan. "NFL: 20 Most Gruesome Injuries in NFL History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 25, 2020.