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Charlie Phillips (American football)

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College
  
Southern California

Positions
  
Safety

Role
  
American football player

Name
  
Charlie Phillips

1975-1979
  
Oakland Raiders


Date of birth
  
(1952-12-22) December 22, 1952 (age 62)

Place of birth
  
Greenville, Mississippi

NFL draft
  
1975 / Round: 2 / Pick 45

Education
  
University of Southern California

Charles Phillips (born November 22, 1952) is a retired American football safety.

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Professional career

Phillips played in the National Football League between 1975 and 1979. In 1978, which was arguably his best season, he led the NFL in non-offensive touchdowns with 3, fumble return touchdowns with 2 and he also led the NFL in fumble return yards with 127 yards. He recorded 19 interceptions in his career.

College career

He played college football at the University of Southern California and had a NCAA record 302 yards from interceptions in 1974.

References

Charlie Phillips (American football) Wikipedia