He also played goalkeeper for the soccer team and was ranked in the top five for career shutouts and goals against average.
Phillips was inducted into Adelphi University Athletics Hall of Fame for soccer and track on April 19, 2007.
He played for the Dallas Tornado from 1980 to 1981, the Wichita Wings, San Jose Earthquakes, and St. Louis Steamers.
For the Dallas Sidekicks, Phillips earned their first regular season win as goalkeeper on December 8, 1984, against the New York Cosmos.
While a player, Phillips also joined the front office staff in 1986 as Director of Community Relations and Soccer Camps.
He now works full time in a Senior Director of Corporate Sponsorships position for the Dallas Mavericks basketball team.
Paige Phillips, who graduated from The University of Kansas (KU) where she was a member of the Division I rowing team for four years.
Carley Phillips who currently is a Junior at Southern Methodist University (SMU) where she plays for the Division I soccer team and was recently[when?]