Matt Phillips
PROFILE
Matt has made his mark in Richmond high school sports. After his playing days, he created three Richmond high school football programs and over the years his legacy has given many young football players (not only from within Richmond but also the entire Lower Mainland) the opportunity to play.
Richmond Roots Matt founded and coached the Steveston Secondary School Football program. Matt later went on to start football programs at Cambie Junior High and London Junior Secondary.
Barriers Overcome Matt started his high school football programs with nothing - much of his equipment was donated by existing programs. Matt later donated the equipment to Hugh Boyd Junior High, paying it forward and allowing the junior high to become a football feeder school.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Recognition In 2016, Matt was inducted into the BC Football Hall of Fame. He was also awarded the BC Lions Orange Helmet Pioneer award in 2010 and the BC Football Builder award in 1980.
All Awards
| Year | Award | Detals |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Builder | BC Football |
| 1988 | Honour Award | BC School Sports |
| 2010 | Orange Helmet Pioneer Award | BC Lions |
| 2016 | Hall of Fame | BC Football |
Championships
| Year | Achievement | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BC Lions | Selected as a Free Agent |
SPORTING HISTORY
Career Stats
| Year | Team / Organization | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-1971 | Steveston Senior Secondary | Founder and Head Coach |
| 1972-1978 | Cambie Junior Secondary | Founder and Head Coach |
| 1979-1980 | London Junior Secondary | Founder and Head Coach |
Contribution to Richmond Sport Outside of football, Matt coached high school basketball and lacrosse. He was a football official for over 30 years and is a former president of the BC High School Football Association, as well as the BC Football Officials Association.