About Philip Brooks
Born 1938. Philip Brooks is an American head coach and american football coach.
Philip L. Brooks (born December 30, 1937) is an American former football coach. He was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, from 1971 to 1990. He is the author of the book Forward Pass: The Play that Saved Football. He also authored "The Fields of Greed," a fiction genre in 2017.
Early life and playing career Brooks earned first-team All-State honors in football in 1954 as a running back. Corunna football teams were 17–1 his last two years. Brooks graduated from Corunna High School in Corunna, Michigan in 1955. Brooks earned a B.A. degree from Albion College in 1960, and an M.S. Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1968.
Coaching career Brooks was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He held that position for 20 seasons, from 1971 until 1990. His coaching record at Alma was 96–86.
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Who is Philip Brooks?
American football coach
When was Philip Brooks born?
Philip Brooks was born on 30 December 1938 in Owosso.
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Philip Brooks is a head coach and american football coach.
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Philip Brooks is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Phil Brooks (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philip Brooks. https://biography.guide/philip-brooks/
MLA: "Philip Brooks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philip-brooks/.
Chicago: "Philip Brooks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/philip-brooks/.
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