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Patch: Philip Tran Quarterbacks His Team to Perfect Record

Philip TranHigh school sophomore Philip Tran is turning doubters into believers.
 
The quarterback for the Fremont High Firebirds has lead his team in the San Francisco Bay Area to a 9-0 record. According to Patch, he’s passed for 22 touchdowns and 1700 yards with only two interceptions.

“Everybody doubted us,” Tran said after the Firebirds upset the Santa Clara Wilcox 35-19. “We knew we had to come out here and execute. We struggled in the beginning, but at the end of the day we pulled off a win.”

Tran is Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese in a sports that doesn’t see many Asian Americans play at any level. You can watch some of his highlights from a recent sports camp below. You can read about his thoughts on being an Asian American playing football in Patch.

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