Bum Phillips

Bum Phillips

Phillips in 2010 with former President George H. W. Bush
Personal information
Born:	(1923-09-29)September 29, 1923 Orange, Texas, U.S.
Died:	October 18, 2013(2013-10-18) (aged 90) Goliad, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
College:	Stephen F. Austin
Career history
As a coach:
Nederland HS (TX) (1951–1956) Head coach Texas A&M (1957) Assistant coach Jacksonville HS (TX) (1958) Head coach Amarillo HS (TX) (1959–1961) Head coach Texas Western (1962) Head coach Port Neches-Groves HS (TX) (1963–1964) Head coach Houston (1965–1966) Defensive coordinator San Diego Chargers (1967–1971) Defensive coordinator SMU (1972) Defensive coordinator Oklahoma State (1973) Assistant coach Houston Oilers (1974) Defensive coordinator Houston Oilers (1975–1980) Head coach New Orleans Saints (1981–1985) Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Tennessee Titans Ring of Honor Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Head coaching record
Regular season:	NFL: 82–77 (.516)
Postseason:	NFL: 4–3 (.571)
Career:	NFL: 86–80 (.518) NCAA: 4–5 (.444)
Coaching stats at PFR
Executive profile at PFR

Oail Andrew "Bum" Phillips Jr. (September 29, 1923 – October 18, 2013) was an American football coach at the high school, college and professional levels. He served as head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers from 1975 to 1980 and the New Orleans Saints from 1981 to 1985.