Bum Phillips: Houston Oilers Coach Famous for His Cowboy Hat Dies at 90
October 18, 2013
Bum Phillips was an American football coach. Born Oail Andrew Phillips on September 29, 1923, in Orange, Texas, he served in the Marines in World War II.
He coached the Houston Oilers from 1975 to 1980 with Earl Campbell, reaching two AFC championship games, then coached the New Orleans Saints. He was known for his cowboy hat and folksy quotes, and his son Wade also became an NFL coach.
He was named NFL Coach of the Year in 1979. Phillips died in Texas on October 18, 2013, at age 90.
Achievements: NFL Coach of the Year (1979).
Birth: September 29, 1923 - Orange, Texas.
Profession: Football coach.
Interesting Facts: His son Wade Phillips is also an NFL coach.