Phil Bates (gridiron football) facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | September 20, 1989 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| High school: | Omaha North (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College: | Ohio |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
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Phil Bates (born September 20, 1989) is a former professional American football player. He was a wide receiver, which is a player who catches passes. Phil Bates played college football for the Ohio University team.
After college, he joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2012. With the Seahawks, he achieved a big win. He helped them become champions in Super Bowl XLVIII.
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Playing College Football
Phil Bates started his college football journey at Iowa State University. He played there from 2007 to 2008. During this time, he played as both a quarterback and a wide receiver.
He then moved to Ohio University in 2009. He continued playing for their team until 2011. Throughout his college career, he showed his skills in different ways. He passed for 457 yards and scored five passing touchdowns. He also ran for 738 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns. As a receiver, he caught passes for 270 yards and scored one receiving touchdown.
Professional Football Career
Phil Bates played for several teams during his professional career. He started in the NFL and later played in the CFL.
Time with the Seattle Seahawks
After the 2012 NFL draft, Phil Bates was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. This means he joined the team even though he wasn't chosen in the draft. He was part of the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII. This was a huge achievement for him and the team.
In September 2014, Bates was waived by the Seahawks. This means he was released from the team. However, he was signed back to their practice squad shortly after.
Playing for the Cleveland Browns
On October 30, 2014, the Cleveland Browns added Phil Bates to their practice squad. Later that year, on December 27, 2014, he was moved to the Browns' main roster. This happened for their final game of the season.
He was released by the Browns in May 2015.
Short Time with the Dallas Cowboys
Phil Bates joined the Dallas Cowboys on August 20, 2015. However, his time with the team was short. He was released by the Cowboys on September 1, 2015.
Joining the Toronto Argonauts
In the second half of the 2015 CFL season, Bates moved to the Canadian Football League. He joined the Toronto Argonauts. He played in some games late in the season. He also played in a playoff game on November 15, 2015.
In 2016, he played in five games for the Argonauts. He caught three passes for 20 yards and scored one touchdown.
With the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Phil Bates also played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2016. He appeared in two games for this team.
