Tom Brookshier

Tom Brookshier

Brookshier c. 1960
No. 45, 40
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1931-12-16)December 16, 1931 Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Died:	January 29, 2010(2010-01-29) (aged 78) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Roswell
College:	Colorado (1950–1952)
NFL draft:	1953 / round: 10 / pick: 177
Career history
As a player:
Philadelphia Eagles (1953; 1956–1961)
As a coach:
Air Force (1955) Backfield coach
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1960) 2× Pro Bowl (1959, 1960) First-team All-Pro (1960) Second-team All-Pro (1959) Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame Philadelphia Eagles No. 40 retired First-team All-Big Seven (1951) Second-team All-Big Seven (1952)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 20 Interception yards: 193 Fumble recoveries: 8 Military career Allegiance  United States Service / branch  United States Air Force Years of service c. 1954–1956 Rank  Lieutenant Unit USAFA Battles / wars Cold War Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Jefferson Brookshier (/ˈbrʊkˌʃaɪər/; December 16, 1931 – January 29, 2010) was an American football player, coach, and sportscaster. He played as a cornerback with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, from 1953 to 1961. He later paired with Pat Summerall on the primary broadcast team for NFL games on CBS during the 1970s.