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Rudy Phillips

Rudy Phillips has been employed with Dallas County Health Department for 20 years as a Sanitarian. He learned earlier this year that he is going to be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Rudolph (Rudy) Phillips was born February 25, 1958 and played college football at North Texas State where he was a four year letterman and a three year starter at guard. Phillips was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders for the final six games of the season in 1981 including the Grey Cup final against the Edmonton Eskimos.
Phillips played 13 games in 1982, 16 games in 1983, and 13 games in 1984 for the Rough Riders. His performance on the offensive line started to generate him recognition and awards. In 1982, 1983, and 1984 he was the Rough Riders’ nominee for Outstanding Offensive Lineman. He was the winner of the Outstanding Lineman Award two years in a row, 1982 and 1983.
In 1985, Phillips left the Ottawa Rough Riders and pursued a career in the NFL. Phillips returned to the CFL in 1986, this time with the Edmonton Eskimos. He played every game of the 1986 season. During that season he was selected as a PWA Lineman Star of the Week, as well as being selected as a Western All-Star for the first time and named to the CFL All-Star team for the third time in his career. Phillips won his first Grey Cup in 1987 when the Eskimos defeated the Argonauts.
Inducted 2009 - Player
-- Article courtesy Canadian Football League

Playing Career
Ottawa Rough Riders 1981 – 1984
Edmonton Eskimos 1986 – 1987
Calgary Stampeders 1988
Awards and Honours
Eastern All – Star Offensive Guard 1982, 1983
Western All – Star Offensive Guard 1986
All – Canadian 1982, 1983, 1986
Schenley’s Outstanding Offensive Lineman 1982, 1983
Leo Dandurand Trophy 1982, 1983
Grey Cup Participation 1981, 1986, 1987
Grey Cup Winning Teams 1987

Stephen A Gardner, Health Inspector

Graduated from Plano East Senior High School in 1993. Completed Basic Training at Ft Leonard Wood in 1993 and attended Advanced Individual Training at Ft Sam Houston specializing in Preventive Medicine. Completed the Preventive Medicine Course in 1994 and assigned to U.S.A. Meddac Panama, Panama City, Panama. Worked in the environmental health and radiation protection department within Preventive Medicine Services. Lead inspector on site survey teams that were deployed throughout South and Central America to evaluate and report the health threats of countries before and during operations. Worked in areas of Sanitary Health Inspections, Medical Entomology, Radiation Protection, Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health. Follow on assignments included Caserma Ederle, Italy and 5th Special Forces, Ft Campbell, Ky. Deployed in support of Operations in Bosnia, Kosovo and 4 tours in Iraq providing Preventive Medicine Support to deployed troops. Presently working for the City of Frisco in Health & Food Safety.