I too admired Phil for his hard work ethic. I remember seeing him sack the QB at University of North Dakota when I was stationed in Grand Forks. He was a wild man, and it carried over to his play in Buffalo. He was and still is a class act. He gave his all, and never once complained about his contract or asking for a big raise. He just went out and worked, and even Tuna was impressed with his work ethic.
He owns a farm outside of Detroit Lakes, MN. He even ran for Congress. I think he might be a bit older than early 40's.