Joe Phillips (American football)

Joe Phillips
No. 91, 75, 66
PositionsDefensive tackle
Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1963-07-15) July 15, 1963
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High schoolColumbia River (Vancouver, Washington)
CollegeOregon St.
SMU
NFL draft1986: 4th round, 93rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles399
Sacks24.5
Fumble recoveries6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Gordon Phillips (born July 15, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft with the 93rd overall pick.[1]

Phillips competed collegiately at Southern Methodist University, where he also was an All-American thrower for the SMU track and field team. Phillips placed 6th in the shot put at the 1985 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[2]

After his football career he became an attorney and talk show host. The USA Today All-Joe Team is named in his honor.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Davis, Nate (January 24, 2014). "USA TODAY Sports' 22nd All-Joe team full of unsung Seahawks, Broncos". USA Today.