Phil Robertson Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended Louisiana Tech University where he was starting quarterback of the school's football team while studying to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in education
• Brother to Si Robertson, husband of Kay Robertson and father to Willie, Jase, Jep and Alan Robertson
• Quote: "[on the title of his book and mantra] "Happy, happy, happy is kind of a reference to Thomas Jefferson, all men are created equal, they've been endowed with certain inalienable rights among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, therefore, chasing ducks and everything that's involved in that, if you're not careful you'll end up on television, you know․""
• Quote: "The disintegration of the American family is a known fact, [so] we're just trying to get people to love god, love each other, and not be so mean to one another․"
• After years of working numerous blue collar jobs to support his family, he began making duck calls by hand in 1972 and eventually incorporated Duck Commander a year later
• Made his television debut in 2012 with A&E's "Duck Dynasty" which follows the Duck Commander business and various members of his extended family
• Chose to forego the NFL to spend time with his family despite a stellar record at Louisiana Tech, a decision that would later help catapult teammate Terry Bradshaw's fame in the upcoming draft