WR · Cleveland Browns
Phil Bates
Age 36 · 185 cm (6'1") · 100 kg · Born Sep 20, 1989 · Ohio; Iowa State
NFL career
2012
debut year
2014
last season
3
seasons
—
jersey
College: Ohio; Iowa State
1982 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#175
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while Phil Bates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
10–20 @ Ravens
2014-17 · Dec 28, 2014 · REGULAR
L
13–17 @ Panthers
2014-16 · Dec 21, 2014 · REGULAR
L
0–30 vs Bengals
2014-15 · Dec 14, 2014 · REGULAR
L
24–25 vs Colts
2014-14 · Dec 7, 2014 · REGULAR
L
10–26 @ Bills
2014-13 · Nov 30, 2014 · REGULAR
W
26–24 @ Falcons
2014-12 · Nov 23, 2014 · REGULAR
L
7–23 vs Texans
2014-11 · Nov 16, 2014 · REGULAR
W
24–3 @ Bengals
2014-10 · Nov 6, 2014 · REGULAR
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Ohio alumni in the NFL
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1982 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#168
#169
Jeff Roberts
NWE
Fletcher Jenkins
DE · BAL
#170
Dan Johnson
TE · MIA
#171
Gary Anderson
RB · BUF
#171
Gary Anderson
K · BUF
#171
Gary Anderson
OT · BUF
#172
#173
Edmund Nelson
PIT
Henry Waechter
DE · CHI
#174
Eugene Williams
LB · SEA
#176
David Toloumu
RB · ATL
#177
Jeff Jackson
LB · RAI
#178
Bob Sebro
G · STL
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Phil Bates.
A.J. Jenkins
Debut 2012 · #15 · Chiefs
Alshon Jeffery
Debut 2012 · #17 · Eagles
B.J. Cunningham
Debut 2012 · Bears
Bert Reed
Debut 2012 · Steelers
Brandon Carswell
Debut 2012 · #13 · 49ers
Brandon Collins
Debut 2012 · Giants
Brian Quick
Debut 2012 · #83 · Commanders
Brian Tyms
Debut 2012 · #84 · Patriots