Phil Bates (gridiron football) facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | September 20, 1989 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Omaha North |
| College: | Ohio |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
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Phil Bates (born September 20, 1989) is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). A wide receiver is a player who catches passes from the quarterback. Phil Bates played college football for the Ohio Bobcats. He later joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2012. With the Seahawks, he helped his team win Super Bowl XLVIII. This is one of the biggest championships in American football.
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College Football Journey
Phil Bates started his college football career at Iowa State University. He played there from 2007 to 2008. During this time, he played as both a quarterback and a wide receiver. A quarterback is the player who leads the team's offense and throws the ball.
After Iowa State, he moved to Ohio University. He played for Ohio from 2009 to 2011. Throughout his college career, he showed his skills in passing, running, and catching the ball.
Professional Football Career
Phil Bates played for several teams during his professional career. He started in the NFL and later played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Playing for the Seattle Seahawks
After college, Phil Bates was not chosen in the 2012 NFL draft. However, the Seattle Seahawks signed him as an undrafted free agent. This means a team signed him even though he wasn't picked in the draft. He played for the Seahawks from 2012 to 2014.
His biggest achievement with the Seahawks was winning Super Bowl XLVIII. They won against the Denver Broncos. This was a huge moment in his career.
Time with the Cleveland Browns
In October 2014, Phil Bates joined the Cleveland Browns. He was first signed to their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.
Later, in December 2014, he was moved to the Browns' main team. He played in their final game of the season. He left the Browns in May 2015.
Joining the Dallas Cowboys
Phil Bates signed with the Dallas Cowboys in August 2015. However, his time with the Cowboys was short. He was released by the team in September 2015.
Playing in Canada: Toronto Argonauts
In the second half of the 2015 CFL season, Phil Bates moved to Canada. He joined the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He played in some games late in the season. He also played in a playoff game in November 2015.
He continued to play for the Argonauts in 2016. He played in five games that year.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
After his time with the Argonauts, Phil Bates played for another Canadian team. He joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2016. He played in two games for them before ending his professional football career.
