Sport(s) Football Role American football Name Philip Brooks | 1971–1990 Alma 1969–1970 East Lansing HS (HS) | |
Born December 30, 1938 (age 85)
Owosso, Michigan ( 1938-12-30 ) 1960–1961 Corunna HS (MI) (backfield/JV) 1962–1968 Resurrection/Gabriels HS (MI) 1991 Eastern Michigan (assistant) | ||
Philip L. "Phil" Brooks (born December 29, 1938) is a former American football coach. He was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, from 1971 to 1990. He is the author of the book Forward Pass: The Play that Saved Football.
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Early life and playing career
Brooks earned first-team All-State honors in football in 1954 as a running back. Corunna football teams were 17–1 his last two years. Brooks graduated from Corunna High School in Corunna, Michigan in 1955. Brooks earned a B.A. degree from Albion College in 1960, and an M.S. Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1968.
Coaching career
Brooks was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He held that position for 20 seasons, from 1971 until 1990. His coaching record at Alma was 94–86.
References
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