Date of birth: | November 11, 1959 |
Place of birth: | Atlanta, Texas |
Career information | |
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Position(s): | Wide Receiver |
College: | Texas Christian |
NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 12 / Pick 321 |
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1982-1988 1989 |
Green Bay Packers New York Jets |
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com |
Phillip Epps (born November 11, 1959 in Atlanta, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers (1982-1988) and the New York Jets (1989). He attended Texas Christian University.
One of his more memorable catches was a 1985 game against the Minnesota Vikings in which he caught a pass from Lynn Dickey on the 21 yard line and hopped into the endzone, attempting to maintain his balance and remain inbounds. The Packers won 27-17. Epps was also a World-Class sprinter. His 20.19 in the 200 meters was the second fastest time in the world in 1982.He has a personal best of 10.24 in the 100 meters. Ran 10.16 in the 100 meters wins aided.
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