(1949-02-26) February 26, 1949 (age 75) Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:
Ocean Township (Ocean Township, New Jersey)
College:
Bowling Green
NFL draft:
1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1971–1979)
Buffalo Bills (1980–1983)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XI)
4× Pro Bowl (1973–1976)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
11
Touchdowns:
1
Philip James Villapiano (born February 26, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons.
Philip James Villapiano (born February 26, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National...
13–1. The Raiders' defense was anchored by great linebackers, such as PhilVillapiano and Ted Hendricks, while defensive end Otis Sistrunk anchored the defensive...
and Art McMahon, and rookie linebacker John Villapiano, brother of Oakland Raiders defender PhilVillapiano. The Texans played in Houston for 11 games...
in Long Branch, New Jersey on November 17, 1951, Villapiano is the younger brother of PhilVillapiano, who played for 13 seasons in the NFL with the Oakland...
The Venturini Family, racecar drivers Dick Vermeil, football coach PhilVillapiano, football player Frank Viola, baseball player Dick Vitale, sports announcer...
the season. Hendricks played the weakside linebacker, since All-Pro PhilVillapiano played Hendricks' strong-side; he made 57 tackles, 6 sacks, knocked...
Harris ran past Raiders linebacker Gerald Irons, while linebacker PhilVillapiano, who had been covering Harris, was blocked by Steelers tight end John...
Richard Seymour (2), Dave Costa, Dan Birdwell, Otis Sistrunk (1) LB PhilVillapiano, Ted Hendricks (4), Dan Conners (3), Rod Martin (2), Archie Matsos...
Vaughn Alan Veingrad Patrick Venzke Clarence Verdin Kevin Verdugo Phil Villapiano Justin Vincent George Visger Stu Voigt Joan Wakeley Mark Walczak Kerwin...
block from behind on Raider linebacker PhilVillapiano which helped free Harris for the touchdown. Villapiano has always maintained that the block was...
the passing game. In 1980, Chandler was traded to the Raiders for LB PhilVillapiano and was part of a Raiders team that won Super Bowl XV. He retired in...
research. In March 2018, he joined with former NFL stars Harry Carson and PhilVillapiano to support a parent initiative called Flag Football Under 14, which...
Sistrunk (60) and teammate PhilVillapiano (41) for local public transportation operator AC Transit's "Project Linebacker" anti-graffiti campaign, c....
Freeholders and the New Jersey General Assembly from 1988 to 1992. PhilVillapiano (born 1949), former NFL linebacker who played in four Pro Bowls and...
trailing 28–26, but Griese would be intercepted by Oakland linebacker PhilVillapiano, allowing the Raiders to run out the clock. Before the game, analysts...
March 2018, Carson joined with former NFL stars Nick Buoniconti and PhilVillapiano to support a parent initiative called Flag Football Under 14, which...
Vella In the documentary "America's Game: 1976 Oakland Raiders," PhilVillapiano refers to Vella as "Happy Fella John Vella," saying "Don't upset Happy...
Ross Ventrone (born 1986) Dick Vermeil (born 1936), football coach PhilVillapiano (born 1949) Adam Vinatieri (born 1972), football kicker for Indianapolis...
Wayne Walton OT Abilene Christian Southland 2 45 Oakland Raiders PhilVillapiano † LB Bowling Green MAC 2 46 Green Bay Packers Virgil Robinson RB Grambling...