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Ed Philpott

Edward Leigh Philpott is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami RedHawks and was selected by the Boston Patriots in the fourth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.

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PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1945-09-14)September 14, 1945
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 1993(1993-07-20) (aged 47)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrookside (Sheffield, Ohio)
CollegeMiami (OH)
NFL draft1967: 4th round, 101st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions9
Fumble recoveries11
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Leigh Philpott (September 14, 1945 – July 20, 1993)1 is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami RedHawks and was selected by the Boston Patriots in the fourth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.

Philpott is a member of the Patriots 10th Anniversary Team.2

His daughter, Tarrah, played for the So Cal Scorpions,3 the California Quake,4 the San Diego Surge,5 and the Pacific Warriors, and was named the Women's Football Alliance Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.6

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References

  1. "Ed Philpott". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  2. History: Anniversary Teams Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "These days, women are making — and completing — passes". The San Diego Union-Tribune. February 4, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  4. "#50 Tarrah Philpott". California Quake. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  5. "Surge again head into WFA's Final Four". East Coast Sports. July 8, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  6. Staffieri, Mark (August 14, 2013). "Remarkable women's football talent recognized at 2013 WFA Awards". Allow Her to Play. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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