Dean Philpott
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| Date of birth: | November 11, 1935 |
| Place of birth: | Mena, Arkansas |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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| High school: | Anaheim (CA) |
| College: | Fresno State |
| NFL draft: | 1958 / Round: 11 / Pick: 122 |
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Dean Earnest Philpott (born November 11, 1935), nicknamed the Anaheim Assassin, is a former American football fullback who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the eleventh round of the 1958 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State University and attended Anaheim High School in Anaheim, California. Philpott was also a member of the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League.
Early years
Philpott started at Anaheim High School participating in Junior varsity football, basketball and diving. He then participated in varsity football, basketball and ran track from 1952 to 1953. He played varsity football, basketball and baseball his senior year in 1954. He earned All Sunset League First Team honors as a halfback in football his junior year and as a fullback in his senior year. Philpottwas also named an All CIF First Team fullback his senior year while being voted Most Inspirational and Most Valuable Player in his junior varsity and varsity years.[1]
College career
Philpott lettered four years for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was known as the Anaheim Assassin. He set school records for rushing yards with 2,579 and points scored during his college career. He rushed for 767 yards, scored 14 touchdowns and kicked 10 extra points his senior year. Philpott earned First Team All Conference honors for three consecutive years. He was also named to the California Collegiate Athletic Association First Team twice and to All Coast First Team for four consecutive years.[1]
Professional career
Chicago Cardinals
Philpott was selected by the chicago Cardinals with the 122nd pick in the 1958 NFL Draft and played in nine games for the team during the 1958 season.[2]
He took the 1959 season off while serving in the United States Army as an active duty reservist.[1]
Oakland Raiders
Philpott suffered a career ending injury while playing for the Oakland Raiders during a pre-season game in 1960.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Dean Philpott – Class of 1954". anaheimcolonists.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ "DEAN PHILPOTT". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
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