Phil King (American football)
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Philip Edgar King (June 22, 1936 – January 18, 1973) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Vanderbilt University (1955–57) and was drafted in the first round (twelfth overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft. He was nicknamed "the Chief" due to his Native American heritage.
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Date of birth | (1936-06-22)June 22, 1936 |
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Place of birth | Dyersburg, Tennessee, U.S. |
Date of death | January 18, 1973 (aged 36) |
Place of death | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Position(s) | Running back |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
US college | Vanderbilt |
NFL draft | 1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 |
Drafted by | New York Giants |
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1958–1963 | New York Giants |
1964 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1965–1966 | Minnesota Vikings |
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