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Lawrence Phillips dead at age 40; Osborne greatly saddened
- Brian Christopherson
- Jan 13, 2016
- Jan 13, 2016 Updated Nov 10, 2016
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Lawrence Phillips, the former Husker running back whose off-field demons got in the way of transcendent on-field talent, died in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
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