Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1991
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: 1963 graduate of Cleveland Holy Name High School…KSU CAREER: Nicknamed the U.S.S. Brooks because of his size and quickness…Tipped the scales at nearly 270 pounds as a senior…A unanimous All-Mid-American Conference pick as a junior and a first teamer as a senior as well…Earned three Varsity “K’s” (1964-66)…All conference at both the offensive guard and tackle positions…An Honorable Mention All-America choice in 1965…Played in the College All Star Game in Chicago following his senior season…Coach Leo Strang called Brooks, “the finest lineman I’ve ever coached.” (1965 Kent Press Guide)…1966 press guide called him “one of the four best blockers in the nation.”…Also served as the Flashes’ place kicker and set school records for most extra points in a game with six, and most field goal attempts in a game with three…Recorded Kent’s longest field goal on record, 43 yards, against Ohio University as a senior (since broken)…POST KSU CAREER: Was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1967 as their second pick and 44th overall.
