CIAA Hall of Fame Members

Kenny Phillips

  • Class
  • Induction
    2021
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Fayetteville State University

Phillips served as the head football coach at Fayetteville State for a school record of 13 seasons from 2000-2012. During this time span Phillips posted 75 wins, the most in FSU history, with a .543 winning percentage while accumulating a 57-35 record in CIAA play.

Under Phillips the Broncos won three CIAA titles (2002, 2003, and 2009), made four CIAA Championship Game appearances (2002, 2003, 2004, and 2009), and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs three times (2002, 2003, and 2009). During his overall coaching career, Phillips won five conference titles and appeared in three bowl games.

Phillips collected several coaching honors and awards during his time as FSU’s head coach. In 2002 and 2009, he was named the CIAA Coach of the Year and was also honored as the Most Outstanding Coach of the 2002 CIAA Championship game.