Background
George Marshall Phillips was born on September 24, 1895 in Carnesville, Georgia to George Sullivan Phillips and Elizabeth Witaker Hunsinger.
George Marshall Phillips was born on September 24, 1895 in Carnesville, Georgia to George Sullivan Phillips and Elizabeth Witaker Hunsinger.
Phillips was a prominent center for John Heisman"s Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was thrice selected All-Southern. 1916
He was a starter for the 1916 team which, as one writer wrote, "seemed to personify Heisman." The season included the 222 to 0 rout of Cumberland.
Phillips that year was the first Technical center elected All-Southern.
Phillips received the Hal Nowell trophy for the most efficient play during the season. He left to join the American effort in the First World War as a marine just a week after celebrating the national championship.
1919
Phillips played again in 1919, when he was captain. Dick Jemison selected Phillips first-team All-American.
Phillips coached the University School for Boys (Stone Mountain).
His quarterback was Johnny Broadnax.
1917
He was a member of Technical"s first national championship team in 1917 which outscored opponents 491 to 17.