... story of Lawrence Phillips is simple: extremely athletic running back with a terrible upbringing causing a life-long struggle interacting with society.

Lawrence Phillips might be the best running back you haven't heard of.  Or like me, the best running back you remember who faded away into obscurity.

Lawrence Phillips was born on May 12th, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  His journey to where he is today is complex.  

He played at West Covina High School in California his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Baldwin Park, CA, where he finished out his career leading them to back-to-back CIF championships.  When Nebraska came knocking his senior year to offer h...

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