Phil King (American football)

Phil King
No. 24, 46
Date of birth(1936-06-22)June 22, 1936
Place of birthDyersburg, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 18, 1973 (aged 36)
Place of deathMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight223 lb (101 kg)
US collegeVanderbilt
NFL draft1958 / round: 1 / pick: 12
Drafted byNew York Giants
Career history
As player
1958–1963New York Giants
1964Pittsburgh Steelers
1965–1966Minnesota Vikings
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Philip Edgar King (June 22, 1936 – January 18, 1973) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Vanderbilt University (1955–57) and was drafted in the first round (twelfth overall) of the 1958 NFL draft. He was nicknamed "the Chief" due to his Native American heritage.