 Phillip
Gaines
1996 Greater Flint
Afro-American Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: MULTIPLE SPORTS
Parents: Falbert and Ruby
Wife: Frances
Son: Phillip Dwayne
Daughters: Tiffany Quinn and Kimberly Ann
Phillip started very early in sports at Fairview elementary school,
playing in the Mott Foundation football program and midget city champions.
While attending Lowell Jr. High, city champion in 50 yard dash, 1953
and 1954. At Flint Northern, Phillip participated in football, basketball
and track. He earned eight varsity letters.
In 1956 the basketball team won the city and regional championships.
The 1957 team was also city and regional champions. Teams leading scorer,
92 points, and honorable mention all valley. District champions in
1958, and honorable mention all valley.
Phillip was the 1958 state quartermile champion, 51 flat. He was also
valley broadjump champion, 20' 1 ", regional 440 champion, 52.1.
He set a valley 440 record of 50.2 and was the team captain.
The 1956 undefeated football team was considered the best running
unit in Northern football history. They were the city, valley and state
champions, and second team all valley. As the 1957 football team captain,
Phillip was unanimously voted all valley and was the scoring champion,
scoring 48 points. All state and Northern's most valuable player, and
scored the most touchdowns, 12.
While at Northern Phillip had a career rushing record of 1,688 years.
After graduating from Northern, Phillip went to the University of Iowa
in 1958. At Iowa he was the starting right halfback and starting safety
man on defense. An injury cut short his career in sports.
For 1996 Inductees Only: Back | Forward
<< Hall of Fame Home
|
fpl.info