Oail Andrew “Bum” Phillips (1923–2013) was an American football coach.
Born in Orange, Texas, Phillips played football in college at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, becoming an elite Marine Raider. After graduating with a degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1949, he spent two decades coaching in high schools and universities before coaching professional teams. He served as head coach in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers 1975–80 and the New Orleans Saints 1981–85.
Phillips was known for his trademark cowboy hat and his colorful one-liners. His memoirs are Bum Phillips: Coach, Cowboy, Christian (2010.)
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Winning is only half of it. Having fun is the other half.
—Bum Phillips
Topics: Winning, Winners
There’s two kinds of coaches, them that’s fired and them that’s gonna be fired.
—Bum Phillips
Respect all. Fear none.
—Bum Phillips
Topics: Ideas
The only discipline that lasts is self-discipline.
—Bum Phillips
Topics: Self-reliance, Discipline, Confidence
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