Roman Phifer

Roman Phifer

Infobox NFLretired


|caption=
position=Linebacker
number=58, 95
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|3|5
Plattsburgh, New York
debutyear=1991
finalyear=2005
draftyear=1991
draftround=2
draftpick=31
college=UCLA
teams=
* L.A./St. Louis Rams (1991-1998)
* New York Jets (1999-2000)
* New England Patriots (2001-2004)
* New York Giants (2005)
stat1label=Tackles
stat1value=1,136
stat2label=Sacks
stat2value=29
stat3label=Interceptions
stat3value=11
nfl=PHI017200
highlights=
* 3x Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX) Roman Zubinsky Phifer (born March 5, 1968) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. Phifer played for the New England Patriots, the New York Jets, the St. Louis Rams, and the New York Giants. He is a 1986 graduate of South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was drafted in the 2nd round (31st overall pick) in the 1991 NFL Draft by the Rams out of UCLA. While at UCLA one of his roommates was the late Eric Turner.

Phifer was a starter for the Rams from 1992–1998. He did start as a rookie in 1991 until an ankle injury ended his season. He was the Rams' Ed Block Courage Award winner in 1995. He was also a Pro Bowl alternate in 1995. Phifer led the Rams in tackles in 1993, 1995 and 1996.

He helped the Patriots to win Super Bowl XXXVI, Super Bowl XXXVIII, and Super Bowl XXXIX. He played for the Rams when they were in Los Angeles and then St. Louis from 1991–1998. He then played for the New York Jets from 1999–2000 before signing with New England in 2001 through 2004. He had a short stint with the New York Giants in 2005.

In his career he played in 211 games. 1134 tackles, 882 were solo, 252 assisted, 29 sacks, and 11 interceptions.

Roman Phifer and his current wife Linda were married during the 2003 offseason. They have two children together a son Angelo, and a daughter, Milan born May 1, 2004. Roman also has a son named Jordan with his ex-wife Alexis Eggleston Phifer, the current girlfriend of rap superstar Kanye West.


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