 Brookshier c. 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 16, 1931 Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died: | January 29, 2010 (aged 78) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Roswell | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College: | Colorado (1950–1952) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1953 / Round: 10 / Pick: 177 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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.