Mel Phillips
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PositionSafety
BornJanuary 6, 1942
Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
| No. 32 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Safety | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | January 6, 1942 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Cleveland (Shelby) | ||||||||
| College | North Carolina A&T (1962–1965) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 5th round, 69th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 19th round, 172nd overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
Playing | |||||||||
Coaching | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Melvin Phillips Jr. (born January 6, 1942), is an American former professional football player and coach. He played his entire 12-year NFL career, from 1966 to 1977, with the San Francisco 49ers.
Phillips was born on January 6, 1942, in Shelby, North Carolina, where he went to Cleveland High School.[1] He went to North Carolina A&T State University.[1]
