Tom Brookshier
Thomas Jefferson Brookshier
Born: December 16, 1931
Roswell, NM USA
Deceased: January 29, 2010
Wynnewood, PA
Position: DB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 196
College: Colorado
High School: Roswell (NM)
Career: 1953-1961
Drafted: 1953 in Round 10, #117 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles
Tom Brookshier played from 1953 to 1961 during his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Brookshier intercepted 20 passes for 193 yards in his career.
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Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 22 | 0 |
| 1956 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| 1957 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 40 | 0 |
| 1958 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1960 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| 1961 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Totals | 20 | 193 | 9.6 | 40 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1958 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1959 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1961 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 0 |
| 1956 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 0 |
| 1957 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 0 |
| 1958 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 0 |
| 1959 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 0 |
| 1960 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 0 |
| 1961 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 0 |
Honors
1959 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1959 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1959 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1959 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1960 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1960 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1960 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1960 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1960 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
