Induction Graduation Sport Type

2017 1985 Football Tailback/Linebacker

Played football for 4 years. During his senior year, the Raider football team won the Inland Conference Championship - West Division & Phil was named the Inland Conference MVP. He was also the Raiders' team captain. Phil played on both sides of the ball. Offensively, his senior year stats included 1078 yards rushing, 18 touchdowns, & averaged 20.9 yards per pass reception. He also had a kick return average of 27.6 yards & a 16.2 punt return average. Defensively, as a senior, he recorded 55 takcles & had 39 assists. Phil was selected to the Inland Conference 1st Team , All Lorain County 1st Team, the Plain Dealer Dream Team, & the AP All Ohio 3rd Team. Phil also played 4 years of basketball, 2 years of baseball, & ran track his junior and senior year. His CHS 4x100 relay record of 45.6 seconds still stands today. Phil continued his education at Baldwin Wallace University. He was a 3 year letterman on the Yellow Jacket football team, where he was named twice to the Ohio Athletic Conference 1st Team & in 1988 was the OAC Linebacker of the Year. Phil is currently a Health and Physical Education teacher at Middleburg Heights Junior High.