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  1. Tom Brookshier. 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 ...

  2. Jan 31, 2010 · Tom Brookshier, a star defensive back who helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the 1960 National Football League championship and later teamed with Pat Summerall as CBS’s No. 1 professional ...

  3. Jan 30, 2010 · Former Philadelphia Eagles star Tom Brookshier died Friday at 78. The team announced his death Saturday, saying that the former All-Pro defensive back passed away after a bout with cancer ...

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  4. Jan 30, 2010 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Philadelphia Eagles star Tom Brookshier has died at 78. The Eagles said he had cancer and died Friday night. Brookshier was an All-Pro defensive back who played on the ...

  5. Jan 30, 2010 · Tom Brookshier dies at 78. Published January 30, 2010 08:50 AM. Longtime Eagles defensive back and NFL broadcaster Tom Brookshier died Friday at the age of 78. Brookshier lost a battle with cancer. Brookshier, one of seven Eagles to have his number retired, was a two-time All-Pro defensive back and played for the Eagles’ 1960 championship squad.

  6. Jan 31, 2010 · Mr. Brookshier, 78, died Friday of cancer at Lankenau Hospital. "He was a very complex and wonderful person," said Dick Vermeil, the former Eagles coach who later became a broadcast partner with Brookshier at CBS. "He had great compassion for people, and he could be very intense. He was a tough football player, but he was also gentle as a teddy ...

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  8. Jan 31, 2010 · Recollections of Tom Brookshier, who died of cancer Friday at age 78. Brookshier was an excellent defensive back for the Eagles but gained greater renown as a broadcaster. He and Pat Summerall were CBS’s top N.F.L. broadcasting team for most of the 1970s. Before the era of cable and computer, many fans experienced the game through them.

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