Jon Phillips
1988 · Round 6 · Pick 148 · G · Phoenix Cardinals
Jon Phillips played G at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in round 6, pick 148, of the 1988 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1983 FR L, 1984 FR NG, 1985 SO DT, 1986 JR OT, 1987 SR OT. His listed size in 1987 was 6-4, 275 lb. It gives his hometown as Tulsa, OK and his high school as Jenks. It lists his birth as December 30, 1964. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. Its transaction log shows that the Phoenix Cardinals (NFL) signed and released him in 1988; and the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) signed and released him in 1989. The Oklahoman wrote on March 21, 1984: "Another freshman who redshirted, 6-4, 250 Jon Phillips of Jenks, has a knee problem." The Oklahoman wrote on October 7, 1987: "If a pulled calf muscle keeps OU right guard Anthony Phillips from playing, he will be replaced by older brother Jon Phillips, a two-year starter at left tackle."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1234 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/p/phil02850.html | The Oklahoman, 1984-03-21, "Sooners' Sadler Gets Tough Job Coaching Line" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman) | The Oklahoman, 1987-10-07, "Switzer, Duncan Defend OU Oddsmakers Predict Rout" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)