HOUSTON -
Former Oilers coach Bum Phillips has passed away after fighting a long illness.

His son tweeted out  the news around 10 p.m. on Friday.

The tweet read, "Bum has gone to Heaven. Loved and will be missed by all. Great dad, coach and Christian. "

Phillips was 90-years-old.
 
 
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