Lawrence Phillips

Rushing yards:	1,453
Average:	3.4
Touchdowns:	13

Lawrence Phillips
	Mugshot of Phillips after his 2005 arrest
No. 21, 33, 11, 2, 1
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	May 12, 1975; Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:	January 13, 2016 (aged 40); Kern Valley State Prison, Delano, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Baldwin Park (Baldwin Park, California)
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Career history
	St. Louis Rams (1996–1997); Miami Dolphins (1997); Barcelona Dragons (1998); San Francisco 49ers (1999); Florida Bobcats (2001)*; Montreal Alouettes (2002); Calgary Stampeders (2003);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (2002); CFL All-Star (2002); 2× National champion (1994, 1995); Second-team All-American (1994); All-Big Eight (1994);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	1,453
Average:	3.4
Touchdowns:	13
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Lawrence Lamond Phillips (May 12, 1975 – January 13, 2016) was an American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. A highly touted collegiate prospect, Phillips' professional career was cut short by legal troubles that continued up until his death.

Phillips won the 1995 Orange Bowl and the 1996 Fiesta Bowl playing college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, which led to him being selected sixth overall in the 1996 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. However, his frequent legal problems and inconsistent performances resulted in the Rams releasing him near the end of the 1997 season. After playing only two games for the Miami Dolphins, Phillips pursued a comeback with the San Francisco 49ers in 1999, but was released due to questions over his work ethic. He last played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes and Calgary Stampeders. With the Alouettes in 2002, Phillips was named an All-Star and won the Grey Cup before further legal problems and work ethic concerns ended his career the next season.

Remaining in trouble with the law, Phillips was serving a 31-year sentence on assault convictions when he was charged in 2015 with murdering his cellmate. A coroner’s report ruled he hung himself in solitary confinement while awaiting trial.

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