Perry Brooks (December 4, 1954 – March 1, 2010)[1] was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Southern University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He is the father of linebacker Ahmad Brooks.

Perry Brooks
No. 69
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1954-12-04)December 4, 1954
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:March 1, 2010(2010-03-01) (aged 55)
Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Angie (LA) Wesley Ray
College:Southern
NFL draft:1976 / Round: 7 / Pick: 202
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

After his career ended, Brooks served as a salesman at Cowles Nissan in Woodbridge, Virginia.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Perry Brooks Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  2. ^ Former Redskins DT Perry Brooks Passes Away