Phil Spiller Explained

Phil Spiller
Number:19, 42, 48
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:2 April 1945
Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:195
College:Los Angeles State
Draftyear:1967
Draftround:16
Draftpick:410
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:25
Pfr:SpilPh20

Philip Alan Spiller (born April 2, 1945) is a former National Football League (NFL) player. He was drafted in the 16th round (No. 410 overall) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft by the St. Louis Football Cardinals as a defensive back. He played the 1967 and part of the 1968 seasons for St. Louis, but was traded in 1968 to the 1st year fledgling expansion team the AFC Cincinnati Bengals and to the 2nd year NFC Atlanta Falcons.[1]

Spiller was a college standout in 1965 and 1966 as a player for the nationally ranked Cal State Los Angeles Diablos. The 1966 team was undefeated and nationally ranked by the UPI and AP sportswriters.

Spiller only played a few seasons in the NFL. He retired and became a builder and developer having graduated from Cal State LA with a degree in Real Estate. He has been married 4 times and has 3 children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Falcons Put Five Players On Waivers . Times Daily . August 15, 1968 . 2 October 2016 . AP.