Phil Kessel (American football)

Philip J. Kessel (born April 28, 1958) is a former American football quarterback. After being drafted by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1981, he later played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Northern Michigan University.

Kessel is the father of National Hockey League (NHL) player Phil Kessel.