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Former Oilers, Saints coach Bum Phillips dies at 90
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| 10-18-13
| Josh Katzowitz
Posted on 10/18/2013 9:12:00 PM PDT by Dysart
Bum Phillips, who helped turn the Houston Oilers into a playoff team in the mid-1970s and was a beloved figure in the state of Texas, died Friday at the age of 90, according to his son.
Wrote Wade Phillips, the Texans defensive coordinator, late Friday night:
After coaching high school for many years, Phillips spent a number of seasons coaching in college, including apprenticing under Bear Bryant at Texas A&M before moving on to SMU and Oklahoma State.
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TOPICS: US: Louisiana; US: Texas; Unclassified
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To: Moonman62
That’s Earl Campbell I believe.
To: Mike Darancette
Yep its Earl. The scary part about him is when he entered the NFL his thighs were each 34 inches in diameter. After he got to the Oilers and went through conditioning his thighs went down to 31 inches all pure muscle.
He didn't just run over people he exploded into them and they usually crumpled to the ground.
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posted on
10/19/2013 12:40:05 AM PDT
by
Mad Dawgg
(If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
To: Dysart
A little tidbit about Bum:
Phillips played football at Lamar College (now Lamar University) in Beaumont, Texas, but enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He became one of the elite Marine Raiders.
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posted on
10/19/2013 12:45:51 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Mike Darancette
Yes it is, but it’s the same style as Csonka. Riggins would probably in that class, too.
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posted on
10/19/2013 12:47:56 AM PDT
by
Moonman62
(The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
To: Artie
Bum, Chuck Noll, Tom Landry....last of the great coaches.
Those were the days.
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posted on
10/19/2013 2:46:01 AM PDT
by
Yorlik803
( Church/Caboose in 2016)
To: Moonman62
That’s why he’s crippled today.
To: Mark17
It seemed that the Rams always lost back in the 70s and early 80s. I was a fan as a kid back then.
Back then I liked pro ball but gave up in the mid 80s.
RIP Bum.
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posted on
10/19/2013 4:22:26 AM PDT
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: Dysart
Bum Phillips, Dante Pastorini, Kenny Burrough, Earl Campbell, Billy “White Shoes” Johnson ...
Those guys knew how to put on a show! Good memories.
R.I.P. Bum.
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posted on
10/19/2013 5:23:37 AM PDT
by
OkiMusashi
(Beware the fury of a patient man. --- John Dryden)
To: Dysart
Thank you Coach!!!
See you soon!!!
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posted on
10/19/2013 6:16:10 AM PDT
by
stevie_d_64
(It's not the color of one's skin that offends people...it's how thin it is.)
To: Dysart
I remember the 'luv you blue' period with the Oilers.
Couldn't get past those Steelers!
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posted on
10/19/2013 7:39:41 AM PDT
by
fortheDeclaration
(Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
To: Alberta's Child
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posted on
10/19/2013 7:41:23 AM PDT
by
fortheDeclaration
(Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
To: wally_bert
Back then I liked pro ball but gave up in the mid 80s. I gave up pro ball for years when "Ma-Damn-Ram" (RIP Jim Healy) took my lambs away.
To: Dysart
RUN THE BUM-A-ROOSKIE .
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posted on
10/19/2013 8:39:15 AM PDT
by
Para-Ord.45
( Americans, happy in tutelage by the reflection that they have chosen their own dictators.)
To: Dysart
It ain`t over until the fat man spits
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posted on
10/19/2013 8:40:40 AM PDT
by
Para-Ord.45
( Americans, happy in tutelage by the reflection that they have chosen their own dictators.)
To: Dysart
RIP Bum
My fav quote about characters in NFL
Sadly there hardly any characters in NFL anymore LOL!
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posted on
10/19/2013 1:48:26 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: Dysart
I hope he did not have to kick the door down.
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posted on
10/19/2013 2:18:22 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
( 1-800-318-2596, Mr President.)
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