Dean Philpott was selected by the Cardinals in the eleventh round of the 1958 NFL draft.
15 Facts About Dean Philpott
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Dean Philpott played college football at Fresno State University and attended Anaheim High School in Anaheim, California.
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Dean Philpott started at Anaheim High School participating in Junior varsity football, basketball and diving.
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Dean Philpott then participated in varsity football, basketball and ran track from 1952 to 1953.
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Dean Philpott played varsity football, basketball and baseball his senior year in 1954.
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Dean Philpott earned All Sunset League First-team honors as a halfback in football his junior year and as a fullback in his senior year.
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Dean Philpott was a two-way starter for the Fresno State Bulldogs from 1954 to 1957 and was known as the Anaheim Assassin.
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Dean Philpott set school records for rushing yards with 2,579 and points scored during his college career.
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Dean Philpott rushed for 767 yards, scored 14 touchdowns and kicked 10 extra points his senior year.
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Dean Philpott earned First-team All Conference honors for three consecutive years.
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Dean Philpott was named to the California Collegiate Athletic Association First-team twice and to All Coast First-team for four consecutive years.
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Dean Philpott was inducted into the Fresno State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Dean Philpott was selected by the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL with the 122nd pick in the 1958 NFL draft and played in nine games for the team during the 1958 season.
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Dean Philpott took the 1959 season off while serving in the United States Army as an active duty reservist.
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Dean Philpott suffered a career ending injury while playing for the AFL's Oakland Raiders during a pre-season game in 1960.