LB · New York Giants
Roman Phifer
Age 58 · 188 cm (6'2") · 112 kg · Born Mar 5, 1968 · UCLA
NFL career
1991
debut year
2005
last season
15
seasons
#55
jersey
College: UCLA
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2004 · 90 games.
Defense
203solo tackles
12.5sacks
4INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New York Jets | 15 | 24 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | New York Jets | 16 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | New England Patriots | 16 | 54 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | New England Patriots | 14 | 42 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | New England Patriots | 16 | 44 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | New England Patriots | 13 | 15 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Giants
Most recent results for the franchise while Roman Phifer was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
0–23 vs Panthers
2005-18 · Jan 8, 2006 · PLAYOFF
W
30–21 @ Raiders
2005-17 · Dec 31, 2005 · REGULAR
L
20–35 @ Commanders
2005-16 · Dec 24, 2005 · REGULAR
W
27–17 vs Chiefs
2005-15 · Dec 17, 2005 · REGULAR
W
26–23 @ Eagles
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
W
17–10 vs Cowboys
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
L
21–24 @ Seahawks
2005-12 · Nov 27, 2005 · REGULAR
W
27–17 vs Eagles
2005-11 · Nov 20, 2005 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
15-year veteran
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1991 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Roman Phifer.
