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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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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.
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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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.