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Bum Phillips

Former Oilers coach who ran the Saints from 1981 to 1985.

Oail Andrew "Bum" Phillips Jr. (September 29, 1923 – October 18, 2013) was an American football coach who worked at the high school, college and professional levels. In the NFL he was head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975 to 1980 and then of the New Orleans Saints from 1981 to 1985, hired by New Orleans as both head coach and general manager. Before coaching he played at Lamar University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was one of the Marine Raiders.

Quick Facts

Born
29 September 1923
Birthplace
Orange, Texas, U.S.
Died
18 October 2013
Place of death
Goliad, Texas, U.S.
College
Stephen F. Austin
Highlights
Tennessee Titans Ring of Honor; Texas Sports Hall of Fame

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