Cardinal Hall of Honor
A two-sport athlete for the Cardinals during the late 70s and early 80s, Phoenix was a four-year letterwinner on the gridiron and a two-year letterman on the track. A 1979 All-Southland Conference selection in football, Phoenix was a two-way threat for the Red and White. Owner of the longest kickoff return in program history (98 yards), Phoenix also holds one of the longest punts returns in school history as well (82 yards). A two-time SLC Defensive Player of the Week selection, he was named the team's Outstanding Defensive Linemen following a senior season that saw him rack up 166 tackles. Following his football career, Phoenix turned to the track where he became an elite hurdler.
