Phil Brooks (American football)

Philip L. Brooks (born December 30, 1937) is an American former football coach. He was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, from 1971 to 1990. He is the author of the book Forward Pass: The Play that Saved Football.[1] He also authored "The Fields of Greed," a fiction genre in 2017.

Phil Brooks
Biographical details
Born (1937-12-30) December 30, 1937
Owosso, Michigan, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1961Corunna HS (MI) (backfield/JV)
1962–1968Resurrection/Gabriels HS (MI)
1969–1970East Lansing HS (MI)
1971–1990Alma
1991Eastern Michigan (assistant)
1992Lake Michigan Catholic HS (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall94–86 (college)
157–88–6 (high school, thru 2004)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MIAA (1971–1972, 1988)

Early life and playing career

Brooks earned first-team All-State honors in football in 1954 as a running back. Corunna football teams were 17–1 his last two years. Brooks graduated from Corunna High School in Corunna, Michigan in 1955.[2] Brooks earned a B.A. degree from Albion College in 1960, and an M.S. Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1968.

Coaching career

Brooks was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan.[3] He held that position for 20 seasons, from 1971 until 1990. His coaching record at Alma was 96–86.[4]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Alma Scots (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1971–1990)
1971 Alma 7–24–1T–1st
1972 Alma 8–14–1T–1st
1973 Alma 5–42–3T–4th
1974 Alma 4–53–23rd
1975 Alma 6–33–22nd
1976 Alma 5–43–23rd
1977 Alma 6–32–34th
1978 Alma 4–50–56th
1979 Alma 3–61–4T–5th
1980 Alma 2–71–4T–5th
1981 Alma 2–71–45th
1982 Alma 3–61–4T–5th
1983 Alma 4–53–2T–2nd
1984 Alma 6–34–12nd
1985 Alma 5–42–34th
1986 Alma 5–42–34th
1987 Alma 5–42–34th
1988 Alma 6–34–1T–1st
1989 Alma 5–42–34th
1990 Alma 3–60–56th
Alma: 94–8644–56
Total:94–86
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. Snow, Randy (December 15, 2007). "New Book Looks at the History of the Forward Pass". American Chronicle. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  2. "Corunna grad will join grid Hall of Fame; Michigan high school football coaches will induct Phil Brooks". Argus-Press. April 10, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  3. "Football". Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  4. DeLassus, David. "Alma Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.


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