1978. He retired with 178 wins in 23 years, nearly double the amount of the next highest PHS coach. He also had the most all-state selections of any coach. Very Relative for Big Reds It’s Success on the football field is not just singularly achieved at Parkersburg High School it is passed down from generation to generation. – Fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, cousins, nephews the Big Red team has had its – share of outstanding relatives each one prouder than the one before to carry on – the tradition that is PHS football. The list of all-staters at PHS who are related is long and glorious. There were the Barnums, the Earleys, the Johnson/Jenkins family and many more. But perhaps the most successful was the Phillips brothers all four of them. – It officially began in 1975 when Dave Phillips made first team all-state as a junior offensive tackle. The following year he was joined on the first all-state team by his junior brother Larry Phillips, who was selected as a defensive tackle. That “little”
1978. He retired with 178 wins in 23 years, nearly double the amount of the next highest PHS coach. He also had the most all-state selections of any coach. It’s Very Relative for Big Reds Success on the football field is not just singularly achieved at Parkersburg High School – it is passed down from generation to generation. Fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, cousins, nephews – the Big Red team has had its share of outstanding relatives – each one prouder than the one before to carry on the tradition that is PHS football. The list of all-staters at PHS who are related is long and glorious. There were the Barnums, the Earleys, the Johnson/Jenkins family and many more. But perhaps the most successful was the Phillips brothers – all four of them. It officially began in 1975 when Dave Phillips made first team all-state as a junior offensive tackle. The following year he was joined on the first all-state team by his junior “little” brother Larry Phillips, who was selected as a defensive tackle. That
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