Career
Phillips played in the National Football League between 1975 and 1979. In 1978, which was arguably his best season, he led the NFL in non-offensive touchdowns with 3, fumble return touchdowns with 2 and he also led the NFL in fumble return yards with 127 yards. He recorded 19 interceptions in his career.
He played college football at the University of Southern California and had a National Collegiate Athletic Association record 302 yards from interceptions in 1974.