JONESBORO, Ark. (11/27/20) – The Arkansas State University family mourns the loss of one of their all-time greats with the passing Friday, Nov. 27, of Bill Phillips, who was a 1968-71 football lettermen and a member of both the school's Ring of Honor and Hall of Honor.
"On behalf of our Arkansas State Athletics Department, our deepest sympathies go out to the Phillips family," said A-State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Terry Mohajir. "Bill had a tremendous impact on our program and university, but more importantly, he was a positive influence on a countless number of lives and was loved by many.