Raymond Philyaw came out of Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, his hometown. From there his career ran through college football at Northeast Louisiana and pro football with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Philyaw quarterbacked Southwood and Northeast Louisiana, played in the CFL with Winnipeg, and became a long-time Arena Football League starter — including a hometown stint with the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings — before turning to coaching.
He entered pro football as an undrafted free agent in 1997. His professional career included 10 teams: Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Madison Mad Dogs, Shreveport Knights, Albany Firebirds, Indiana Firebirds and Chicago Rush and others.
Career highlights
- ULM Hall of Fame Inductee (2009)
Honors as listed in Raymond Philyaw's Wikipedia profile.
Pro career
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1997)
- Madison Mad Dogs (1998–1999)
- Shreveport Knights (1999)
- Albany Firebirds (2000)
- Indiana Firebirds (2001–2003)
- Chicago Rush (2004–2005)
- Kansas City Brigade (2006–2007)
- Cleveland Gladiators (2008)
- Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (2010)
- San Jose SaberCats (2012)
Teams as listed in the sources below, including practice-squad and offseason stints.
Questions about this player
What high school did Raymond Philyaw go to?
Raymond Philyaw played high school football at Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish).
Is Raymond Philyaw from Shreveport?
Yes. Raymond Philyaw was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and played high school football at Southwood High School.
Where did Raymond Philyaw play college football?
Raymond Philyaw played college football at Northeast Louisiana.
What pro teams did Raymond Philyaw play for?
Raymond Philyaw's pro teams include Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Madison Mad Dogs, Shreveport Knights, Albany Firebirds, Indiana Firebirds, Chicago Rush, Kansas City Brigade and Cleveland Gladiators.
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