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Philip Brooks (American football)

American football coach

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IntroAmerican football coach
PlacesUnited States of America
isSports coach
Work fieldSports
Gender
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Birth30 December 1938, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, U.S.A.
Age86 years
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Biography

Philip L. "Phil" Brooks (born December 29, 1938) is a former American football coach. He was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, from 1971 to 1990. He is the author of the book Forward Pass: The Play that Saved Football.

Early life and playing career

Brooks earned first-team All-State honors in football in 1954 as a running back. Corunna football teams were 17–1 his last two years. Brooks graduated from Corunna High School in Corunna, Michigan in 1955.

Brooks earned a B.A. degree from Albion College in 1960, and an M.S. Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1968.

Coaching career

Brooks was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He held that position for 20 seasons, from 1971 until 1990. His coaching record at Alma was 94–86.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsNCAA Division III#
Alma Scots (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1971–1990)
1971Alma7–24–1T–1st
1972Alma8–14–1T–1st
1973Alma5–4
1974Alma4–5
1975Alma6–3
1976Alma5–4
1977Alma6–3
1978Alma4–5
1979Alma3–6
1980Alma2–7
1981Alma2–7
1982Alma3–6
1983Alma4–5
1984Alma6–3
1985Alma5–4
1986Alma5–4
1987Alma5–4
1988Alma6–34–1T–1st
1989Alma5–4
1990Alma3–6
Alma:94–86
Total:94–86
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
  • #Rankings from final NCAA Division III Poll.
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