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Alabama High School Football Players
Jimmy Phillips
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1953
2A
E
1st
BN
1953
2A
E
1st
BPH
1953
A
E
1st
MA
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1953
All Southern
E
Sr.
Orlando Sentinel
1953
All-Star Game
E
Sr.
Born:
High School: Benjamin Russell
Position: End
Height/Weight: 6'1" / 203
Senior Season: 1953
College:
High School Bio:
Phillips received the most votes for the 1953 all state team and was considered the best player in the state. He had the distinction of winning honors in three sports. In football, Red was selected for All-State, All-Southern and Honorable Mention for All-American. Equally as good in basketball, he topped off All-County and All-District honors. In track, he ranked second in discus and third in shot put. Had captained his team and played three years of varsity football. Coach Hamp Lyons of Benjamin Russell lists Reds grid statistics as:10 touchdowns in 8 ball games, completed 33 passes out of 38.
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