RIP Bum Phillips

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

The legendary football coach and one time SMU assistant coach passed away today.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/20 ... lips-dies/

[TidePony]

#LuvYaBlue! Those Houston / Pittsburgh playoff games are legendary.

[LakeHighlandsPony]

One of the best ever!

[lwjr]

He was true Texas. God Bless. Rest in Peace, Coach.

[PonyKris89]

What was his quote after heartbreaker loss to Steelers for 2nd straight year?...
"" last year we knocked on the door, this year we banged on it...and next year we're gonna kick the son-ova-beeech" in!!!
Loved him!

[bubba pony]

Didn't he use to take his hat off in the super dome because his mother told him not to wear a hat inside?

[No Quarter]

All of the above.

Was there ever a time when Phillips came close to the head coaching job at SMU?

[mrydel]

All of the above.

Was there ever a time when Phillips came close to the head coaching job at SMU?

I believe it was down to him and Dave Smith and Smith got it.

[redpony]

Sad day in American fball- RIP Bum.

[Rayburn]

A terrific man and a great coach. If you were a coach in Texas in the 1960s attending the THSCA school, your trip was not complete until you heard Bum Phillips' lecture/demonstration. Hell of man and a hell of a Texan.

RIP.