Jim Phillips (American football)

James Jackson "Red" Phillips (February 5, 1936 – March 25, 2015) was an American football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings for 10 seasons, from 1958 to 1967.

As a rookie in 1958, Phillips led the NFL with the longest reception for that season: 93 yards.

[1] After leaving the NFL, Phillips held coaching positions with the Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Florida State.

Phillips died on March 25, 2015, at Bethany House (Hospice) in Auburn.

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