Bum Phillips

Bum Phillips
Photograph of a laughing Phillips wearing a Houston Texans polo shirt standing beside former U.S. President George H. W. Bush
Phillips in 2010
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:
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career highlights and awards
Head coaching record
Regular season:NFL: 82–77 (.516)
Postseason:NFL: 4–3 (.571)
Career:NFL: 86–80 (.518)
NCAA: 4–5 (.444)
Record at Pro Football Reference

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.