Anthony Phillips (offensive lineman)
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| Date of birth | July 6, 1966 |
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| Career information | |
Offensive guard | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 286 lb (130 kg) |
| US college | Oklahoma |
| High school | Jenks (OK) |
| NFL draft | 1989 / Round: 12 / Pick: 333 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984–1988 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony Phillips (born July 6, 1966) is an American athlete and businessman who played
Athletic career
Anthony Phillips played for
Phillips was an All-
I knew that my [NFL] career would be short-lived at best and decided I would be better served to move on. It was a hard decision to make at the time; however, I think it was the right decision. The more time that goes by, the better I feel about it. When I’m skiing in Colorado with my family or doing the Tulsa Run, I realize the benefits of making that decision.
— Anthony Phillips,
quoted in Tulsa People, January 2011[4]
During his four seasons, Phillips had been named academic and athletic All-Big Eight each year of his playing career, one of only three OU football players to achieve that accomplishment.
Later life
Phillips had already been working at a brokerage firm in
References
- ^ "Anthony Phillips". soonerstats.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d Rohde, John (August 27, 1989). "Ex-Sooner Opts for Smart Money". NewsOK.com. OPUBCO. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Richardson, Steve (August 1, 2009). "99 Top OU Offensive Linemen". 100 Things Oklahoma Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die. Triumph Books. p. 232.
- ^ a b c d e Langdon, Jim (January 2011). "Postgame: Anthony Phillips". Tulsa People. Langdon Publishing.
- ^ "1985 Football Roster". SoonerStats.com. SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Money Movers". The Journal Record. May 21, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2024.