Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV
196624SFODB32111000000.01
196725SFODB32144100000000.03
196826SFOFS3213500.03
196927SFOFS32111101.04
197028SFOSS32141434913502001.07
197129SFOSS321311001000.05
197230SFOSS321414100001000.07
197331SFOSS32141411301310000.06
197432SFOSS326612702701000.03
197533SFOSS3299130300000.04
197634SFOSS32141421401401500.09
197735SFOSS321414223023011100.06
Career14711712129135171602.058
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197028SFOSS220001000.0
197129SFOSS220000000.0
Career440001000.0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
196624SFODB32111012002020.020
Career147117012002020.0165

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
197028SFOSS3214141160.4
Career14711711060.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mel Phillips?

Mel Phillips is 82 years old.

When was Mel Phillips born?

Mel Phillips was born on January 6, 1942.

Where was Mel Phillips born?

Mel Phillips was born in Bolling Springs, NC.

How tall is Mel Phillips?

Mel Phillips is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Mel Phillips weigh when playing?

Mel Phillips weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

Is Mel Phillips in the Hall of Fame?

Mel Phillips has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Mel Phillips play?

Mel Phillips played 147 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Mel Phillips have?

Mel Phillips had 129 interception return yards over his career.

When did Mel Phillips retire?

Mel Phillips last played in 1977.