Phil Albert

Phil Albert (April 4, 1944 – December 8, 2020) was an American football player and coach. He was the second head football coach at Towson University, serving from 1972 to 1991 and compiling a record of 117–91–3. Albert led the Tigers to the program's first conference championship in 1974 when they went 10–0 and won the Mason–Dixon Conference title.

Phil Albert
Biographical details
BornApril 4, 1944 (1944-04-04)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 2020(2020-12-08) (aged 76)
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
1963–1964Cisco College
1965–1966Arizona
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1971Towson State (assistant)
1972–1991Towson State
2003–2008Towson (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall117–91–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Mason–Dixon (1974)

Albert played college football at the University of Arizona. When he was named as the Tigers' coach at the age of 28, he was one of the youngest head football coaches in the nation, and Towson was starting just its fourth season of college football. Over the next 20 years, Albert directed the very young program to success at three different levels of NCAA competition. His teams advanced to the NCAA postseason four times.

He was named "Coach of the Year" five times. He coached 28 All-Americans and four National Football League (NFL) players, including Sean Landeta and Dave Meggett. In 1994, Phil was inducted into the Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame. From 1994 to 2001, he worked with the San Diego Chargers organization as the advanced game day scout.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NCAA Division II#
Towson State Tigers (Mason–Dixon Conference) (1972–1974)
1972 Towson State 1–91–25th
1973 Towson State 4–40–3T–5th
1974 Towson State 10–04–01st
Towson State Tigers (NCAA Division III independent) (1975–1978)
1975 Towson State 6–4
1976 Towson State 10–3L NCAA Division III Championship
1977 Towson State 5–4–1
1978 Towson State 7–3
Towson State Tigers (NCAA Division II independent) (1979–1986)
1979 Towson State 9–1
1980 Towson State 5–5
1981 Towson State 5–5
1982 Towson State 7–4
1983 Towson State 10–2NCAA Division II Quarterfinal4
1984 Towson State 9–4NCAA Division II Semifinal8
1985 Towson State 7–2–110
1986 Towson State 8–3–1NCAA Division II Quarterfinal7
Towson State Tigers (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1987–1991)
1987 Towson State 4–6
1988 Towson State 5–5
1989 Towson State 2–8
1990 Towson State 2–9
1991 Towson State 1–10
Towson State: 117–91–3
Total:117–91–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References
  1. DeLassus, David. "Phil Albert Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  2. "Phil Albert - Hall of Fame".
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