Bum Phillips

Bum Phillips
	Phillips in 2010
Personal information
Born:	September 29, 1923; Orange, Texas, U.S.
Died:	October 18, 2013 (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:
	Nederland HS (TX) (1951–1956); Head coach; Texas A&M (1957); Assistant coach; Jacksonville HS (TX) (1958); Head coach; Amarillo HS (TX) (1959–1961); Head coach; Texas Western (1962); Head coach; Port Neches-Groves HS (TX) (1963–1964); Head coach; Houston (1965–1966); Defensive coordinator; San Diego Chargers (1967–1971); Defensive coordinator; SMU (1972); Defensive coordinator; Oklahoma State (1973); Assistant coach; Houston Oilers (1974); Defensive coordinator; Houston Oilers (1975–1980); Head coach; New Orleans Saints (1981–1985); Head coach;
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career highlights and awards
	Tennessee Titans Ring of Honor; Texas Sports Hall of Fame;
Head coaching record
Regular season:	NFL: 82–77 (.516)
Postseason:	NFL: 4–3 (.571)
Career:	NFL: 86–80 (.518); NCAA: 4–5 (.444)
	Coaching profile 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.