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Michael Elston Phipps (born January 19, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s and 1980s. Phipps played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers , and was recognized as an All-American .
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Feb 22, 2021 · Two years later, Phipps was named the starter and led the team to the divisional round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, that was the last time Cleveland made the postseason with Phipps. Here is a look back at the life and career of Browns quarterback Mike Phipps.
Jun 28, 2019 · Phipps threw for 2,527 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 1969, when he was an All-American, the Big Ten MVP and Heisman runner-up. Phipps played in the NFL from 1970-81, spending seven season in Cleveland (1970-76) and five in Chicago (1977-81). Phipps passed for 10,506 yards with 55 TDs and 108 picks.
Date of Birth: Nov 19, 1947. Jersey Number: 15. Height: 6-3. Weight: 206. High School: Columbus, IN (Columbus HS) A high school All-American, Mike Phipps had the difficult task of replacing Hall of Famer Bob Griese as the Purdue quarterback.
1969 Heisman Trophy Runner-up; 1969 All-American Quarterback and 2-time All-Big 10 First Team Quarterback; first quarterback ever to beat Notre Dame three times in a row; set 24 records; 2-time All-Academic Big 10; Big 10 Medal of Honor; offered Rhodes Scholarship but turned it down to play professional football.
May 17, 2018 · Bob Griese's departure following the 1966 season left a huge void for Purdue, and it was up to Mike Phipps to step into the spotlight and fill Griese's large footprints. Phipps did just that, leading the Boilermakers to three consecutive 8-2 seasons and establishing himself as Purdue's winningest quarterback.
A high school All-American, Mike Phipps had the difficult task of replacing Hall of Famer Bob Griese as the Purdue quarterback. In his first two games, he showed that he would be a more than adequate replacement. In his first game he beat Texas A&M, a team that would go on to win the Cotton Bowl.
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Michael Elston Phipps is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s and 1980s. Phipps played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, and was recognized as an All-American.
