cooltigger21 0 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Played at Auburn from 55-57. Died in his hometown of Alexander City. I'm sad to say I didn't know much about him but he was a heck of a player. RIP http://m.auburntigers.com/m/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032515aae.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer1 409 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I am probably one of the few on here that actyally got to see him play. What a great athlete and a great unassuming person to boot. The other end, Jerry Wilson, was fraternity bro back then and was good enough in his own right to play in the pros and did play for the Philadelphia Eagles but Red Phillips was in a class by himself. Auburn has lost one of its greatest. RIP Jimmy and WDE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,052 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I am probably one of the few on here that actyally got to see him play. What a great athlete and a great unassuming person to boot. The other end, Jerry Wilson, was fraternity bro back then and was good enough in his own right to play in the pros and did play for the Philadelphia Eagles but Red Phillips was in a class by himself. Auburn has lost one of its greatest. RIP Jimmy and WDE!!! Well said slammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausburn 159 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 His son, Dr.Jim Phillips Jr, has a family dental practice in Auburn. Attended Auburn with Jim Jr. Good Auburn family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTim 3,455 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I am probably one of the few on here that actyally got to see him play. What a great athlete and a great unassuming person to boot. The other end, Jerry Wilson, was fraternity bro back then and was good enough in his own right to play in the pros and did play for the Philadelphia Eagles but Red Phillips was in a class by himself. Auburn has lost one of its greatest. RIP Jimmy and WDE!!! Well said slammer. Agree. Prayers for the Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 My deepest prayers and thoughts are with the Phillips family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerbelle 5,299 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 RIP Red. Prayers sent for the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4aual 483 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Rest easy Red, your work here is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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