Phil Epps
| Date of birth | November 11, 1959 |
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| Place of birth | Atlanta, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| US college | Texas Christian |
| NFL draft | 1982 / Round: 12 / Pick 321 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982–1988 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1989 | New York Jets |
| Career stats | |
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Phillip Epps (born November 11, 1959 in Atlanta, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers (1982-1988) and the New York Jets (1989). He attended Texas Christian University.
One of his more memorable catches was a 1985 game against the Minnesota Vikings in which he caught a pass from Lynn Dickey on the 21-yard line and hopped into the endzone, attempting to maintain his balance and remain inbounds. The Packers won 27-17.
Epps was also a World-Class sprinter. His personal best of 20.19 seconds in the 200 meters was the second fastest time in the world in 1982. He also competed in the 55 meters and 100 meters, posting personal bests of 6.08 seconds and 10.16 seconds.
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