CFL Edmonton Elks

Esks sign Emmerson Phillips

April 23, 2003 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release


Edmonton, AB – The Edmonton Eskimos announced today the signing of free agent defensive back Emmerson Phillips.

The Toronto native attended Boston College where he played mostly on special teams. He sat out the 2001-'02 academic year to play baseball in Puerto Rico for the San Juan Vipers. Phillips was an honours student at Boston College where majored in Finance and Criminology. During his three years at Northern Secondary School in Toronto, Phillips earned both All-Canada and All-Ontario honours as a defensive back and kick returner. He transferred to Milford Academy in Miami, FL for his senior year and led the nation with a kick return average of 55 yards. Phillips returned his first two kicks at Milford for 99 yard TDs.

Emmerson Phillips

DB (Non-import)

Boston College

April 18, 1976 - Toronto, ON

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 195

Yrs Esks: 1 Yrs CFL: 1 Yrs Pro: 1

Acquired: Signed as a free agent April 23, 2003

Young Canadian football players realize their dream on April 30th, as they are drafted in the CFL Canadian College Draft. Celebrate the journey of hometown heroes from their amateur roots to the professional status. The 91st Grey Cup will be held in Regina Saskatchewan on November 16th.

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