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Phil Epps

Retired

New York Jets · WR

Phil Epps recorded 95 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with New York Jets, Green Bay Packers.

▶Best highlights

31.5

rec yds/gm

1.4

rush yds/gm

2

playoff games

95

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Phil Epps's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1987
CHICAGOBEARS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 8, 1987

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 8, 1987

6 rec · 139 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1986
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 16, 1986

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 16, 1986

4 rec · 77 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
1985
DETROITLIONS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
OCT 6, 1985

Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Oct 6, 1985

2 rec · 37 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
1986
GREEN BAYPACKERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 19, 1986

Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 19, 1986

5 rec · 88 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1982
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NEW YORKJETS
NOV 28, 1982

Green Bay Packers vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Nov 28, 1982

3 rec · 64 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Phil Epps's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 139 receiving yards

Regular Season
1987
CHICAGOBEARS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 8, 1987

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 8, 1987

6 rec · 139 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 9 receptions

Regular Season
1986
CHICAGOBEARS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SEP 22, 1986

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 22, 1986

9 rec · 99 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
1986
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 16, 1986

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 16, 1986

4 rec · 77 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Phil Epps's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1968–1991

01
GBEPPS—Phil Epps
GBLOFTON—James Lofton
GBDICKEY—Lynn Dickey

Two decades of searching after Lombardi

Green Bay Packers · The long road back

Green Bay cycled through coaches and rarely reached the playoffs before a new front office changed the franchise's direction.

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Franchise era

1981–1996

02
NYJEPPS—Phil Epps
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Career accomplishments

8 NFL seasons95 career games135 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns200 career receptions2,992 career receiving yards14 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 02 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 1982Most recent: Dec 23, 1989

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history