Fullback, Vanderbilt, 1955–⁠57

Phil King

Lettered 1955–⁠57 (school media guide)

Born
Jun 22, 1936, in Dyersburg, Tennessee
Died
Jan 18, 1973, in Memphis, Tennessee

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Phil King played fullback at Vanderbilt (1955–⁠57). The New York Giants took King in the first round, No. 12 overall in the 1958 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1957
Second-team All-SEC
Drafted
No. 12
Overall, 1958 NFL Draft (New York Giants)

Honors

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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