Bum Philips Passes at Age 90

hagan714 · 10-19-2013, 08:28 AM

lets set the record straight

Phillips couldn't replicate the same success in New Orleans after being fired by the Oilers after the 1980 season. He never guided the Saints to a winning record going 27-42 in New Orleans, but Phillips did help put together one of the best draft classes in Saints history in 1981 by selecting players like Rickey Jackson, George Rogers, Frank Warren, Hoby Brenner, Jim Wilks and Hokie Gajan.

Former New Orleans Saints coach Bum Phillips dies at 90 | NOLA.com

saints - 1981–1985

1981
George Rogers RB
Russell Gary DB
Rickey Jackson LB
Frank Warren DE
Hoby Brenner TE
Johnnie Poe DB
Glen Redd LB
Hokie Gajan RB
Jim Wilks DE

1982
Lindsay Scott WR (Had to leave his all time bust pick in )
Brad Edelman G
Morten Andersen K
Tony Elliot NT

1983
Steve Korte C
John Tice TE

1984
Jumpy Geathers DE
Terry Hoage DB
Joel Hilgenberg C
Brian Hansen P

1985
Jim Dombrowski G
Dalton Hilliard RB
Rueben Mayes RB
Pat Swilling LB
Gill Fenerty RB
Pat Swoopes NT

1986 was the Jim Mora era

Ok he built the house Mora lived and thrived in. that is simple to see. So give credit were credit is due!

He was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Archie got hosed and sent to Houston and we got Kenny the Snake Stabler in return. Now any one alive during that time period has to admit Kenny was very creative at losing a game and many fans suspected it was point spread driven. This to me is the biggest blemish in his time here.

Rest in peace Bum and i will always remember you for the laughs and the team you helped build here. Oh yeah it took me a year to figure out Kenny and my wallet says thanks for keeping him as long as you did

SmashMouth · 10-19-2013, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

lets set the record straight

Phillips couldn't replicate the same success in New Orleans after being fired by the Oilers after the 1980 season. He never guided the Saints to a winning record going 27-42 in New Orleans, but Phillips did help put together one of the best draft classes in Saints history in 1981 by selecting players like Rickey Jackson, George Rogers, Frank Warren, Hoby Brenner, Jim Wilks and Hokie Gajan.

Former New Orleans Saints coach Bum Phillips dies at 90 | NOLA.com

saints - 1981–1985

1981
George Rogers RB
Russell Gary DB
Rickey Jackson LB
Frank Warren DE
Hoby Brenner TE
Johnnie Poe DB
Glen Redd LB
Hokie Gajan RB
Jim Wilks DE

1982
Lindsay Scott WR (Had to leave his all time bust pick in )
Brad Edelman G
Morten Andersen K
Tony Elliot NT

1983
Steve Korte C
John Tice TE

1984
Jumpy Geathers DE
Terry Hoage DB
Joel Hilgenberg C
Brian Hansen P

1985
Jim Dombrowski G
Dalton Hilliard RB
Rueben Mayes RB
Pat Swilling LB
Gill Fenerty RB
Pat Swoopes NT

1986 was the Jim Mora era

Ok he built the house Mora lived and thrived in. that is simple to see. So give credit were credit is due!

He was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Archie got hosed and sent to Houston and we got Kenny the Snake Stabler in return. Now any one alive during that time period has to admit Kenny was very creative at losing a game and many fans suspected it was point spread driven. This to me is the biggest blemish in his time here.

Rest in peace Bum and i will always remember you for the laughs and the team you helped build here. Oh yeah it took me a year to figure out Kenny and my wallet says thanks for keeping him as long as you did

RIP, coach Bum. You did pass on Lawrence Taylor, drafting Rogers instead. Can you imagine the Dome Patrol with LT?

Ashley · 10-19-2013, 08:49 AM

Rip Bum. I do have my memories of him, also have a poster with him and the team autographed.

jlouhill · 10-19-2013, 09:26 AM

R.I.P. Coach. You were one of a kind.

Boutte · 10-19-2013, 09:49 AM

He definitely knew how to draft. That was all he did for us though. Seems like he just quit on us and started building a good ole boys club and made some horrible moves like trading Archie Manning for a washed up OT because it was one of his Oiler buddies.

By all accounts he was a great guy but he screwed us in his last years as our coach. By the end he was just collecting a pay check.

xan · 10-19-2013, 10:15 AM

A really good guy. Deserves more credit than he gets.

dueceloose · 10-19-2013, 10:19 AM

Back when bein called bum was cool I guess but you will be missed.

Seer1 · 10-19-2013, 12:00 PM

Rest in a Good Laugh Coach.

Barry from MS · 10-19-2013, 12:07 PM

Rest in Peace, Bum. I loved this guy and his quotes:

"Respect all, fear none"
"There's two kinds of coaches, them that's fired and them that's gonna be fired."
"The harder we played the behinder we got."
"I never scrimmage Oilers against Oilers...what for? Houston isn't on our schedule."
"Last year we knocked on the door. This year we beat on it. Next year we're going to kick the son of a ***** in."

10-19-2013, 08:18 AM	#11
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10-19-2013, 08:28 AM	#12
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 lets set the record straight Phillips couldn't replicate the same success in New Orleans after being fired by the Oilers after the 1980 season. He never guided the Saints to a winning record going 27-42 in New Orleans, but Phillips did help put together one of the best draft classes in Saints history in 1981 by selecting players like Rickey Jackson, George Rogers, Frank Warren, Hoby Brenner, Jim Wilks and Hokie Gajan. Former New Orleans Saints coach Bum Phillips dies at 90 \| NOLA.com saints - 1981–1985 1981 George Rogers RB Russell Gary DB Rickey Jackson LB Frank Warren DE Hoby Brenner TE Johnnie Poe DB Glen Redd LB Hokie Gajan RB Jim Wilks DE 1982 Lindsay Scott WR (Had to leave his all time bust pick in ) Brad Edelman G Morten Andersen K Tony Elliot NT 1983 Steve Korte C John Tice TE 1984 Jumpy Geathers DE Terry Hoage DB Joel Hilgenberg C Brian Hansen P 1985 Jim Dombrowski G Dalton Hilliard RB Rueben Mayes RB Pat Swilling LB Gill Fenerty RB Pat Swoopes NT 1986 was the Jim Mora era Ok he built the house Mora lived and thrived in. that is simple to see. So give credit were credit is due! He was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Archie got hosed and sent to Houston and we got Kenny the Snake Stabler in return. Now any one alive during that time period has to admit Kenny was very creative at losing a game and many fans suspected it was point spread driven. This to me is the biggest blemish in his time here. Rest in peace Bum and i will always remember you for the laughs and the team you helped build here. Oh yeah it took me a year to figure out Kenny and my wallet says thanks for keeping him as long as you did iceshack149 and OldMaid like this.
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10-19-2013, 08:47 AM	#13
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,979 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 Originally Posted by hagan714 lets set the record straight Phillips couldn't replicate the same success in New Orleans after being fired by the Oilers after the 1980 season. He never guided the Saints to a winning record going 27-42 in New Orleans, but Phillips did help put together one of the best draft classes in Saints history in 1981 by selecting players like Rickey Jackson, George Rogers, Frank Warren, Hoby Brenner, Jim Wilks and Hokie Gajan. Former New Orleans Saints coach Bum Phillips dies at 90 \| NOLA.com saints - 1981–1985 1981 George Rogers RB Russell Gary DB Rickey Jackson LB Frank Warren DE Hoby Brenner TE Johnnie Poe DB Glen Redd LB Hokie Gajan RB Jim Wilks DE 1982 Lindsay Scott WR (Had to leave his all time bust pick in ) Brad Edelman G Morten Andersen K Tony Elliot NT 1983 Steve Korte C John Tice TE 1984 Jumpy Geathers DE Terry Hoage DB Joel Hilgenberg C Brian Hansen P 1985 Jim Dombrowski G Dalton Hilliard RB Rueben Mayes RB Pat Swilling LB Gill Fenerty RB Pat Swoopes NT 1986 was the Jim Mora era Ok he built the house Mora lived and thrived in. that is simple to see. So give credit were credit is due! He was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Archie got hosed and sent to Houston and we got Kenny the Snake Stabler in return. Now any one alive during that time period has to admit Kenny was very creative at losing a game and many fans suspected it was point spread driven. This to me is the biggest blemish in his time here. Rest in peace Bum and i will always remember you for the laughs and the team you helped build here. Oh yeah it took me a year to figure out Kenny and my wallet says thanks for keeping him as long as you did RIP, coach Bum. You did pass on Lawrence Taylor, drafting Rogers instead. Can you imagine the Dome Patrol with LT? hagan714 likes this.

10-19-2013, 08:49 AM	#14
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 Rip Bum. I do have my memories of him, also have a poster with him and the team autographed. hagan714 likes this.

10-19-2013, 09:26 AM	#15
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 676	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 R.I.P. Coach. You were one of a kind.

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10-19-2013, 09:49 AM	#16
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 He definitely knew how to draft. That was all he did for us though. Seems like he just quit on us and started building a good ole boys club and made some horrible moves like trading Archie Manning for a washed up OT because it was one of his Oiler buddies. By all accounts he was a great guy but he screwed us in his last years as our coach. By the end he was just collecting a pay check. hagan714 likes this.

10-19-2013, 10:15 AM	#17
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,355 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 A really good guy. Deserves more credit than he gets. hagan714 likes this.

10-19-2013, 10:19 AM	#18
dueceloose 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 957	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 Back when bein called bum was cool I guess but you will be missed. hagan714 likes this.
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10-19-2013, 12:00 PM	#19
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 Rest in a Good Laugh Coach.

10-19-2013, 12:07 PM	#20
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Bum Philips Passes at Age 90 Rest in Peace, Bum. I loved this guy and his quotes: "Respect all, fear none" "There's two kinds of coaches, them that's fired and them that's gonna be fired." "The harder we played the behinder we got." "I never scrimmage Oilers against Oilers...what for? Houston isn't on our schedule." "Last year we knocked on the door. This year we beat on it. Next year we're going to kick the son of a ***** in." hagan714, exile and OldMaid like this.

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