Billy Brooks

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Billy Brooks
Billy Brooks in 1976.jpg
Billy Brooks in 1976 [1]
No. 82, 88
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1953-07-22) July 22, 1953 (age 71)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Austin (TX) Johnston
College: Oklahoma
NFL draft: 1976: 1st round, 11th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:96
Receiving yards:1,720
Touchdowns:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William McKinley Brooks III (born July 22, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He attended attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in special education. [2] While there, he played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals 11th overall in the 1976 NFL draft. [1] [3] Brooks also played for the San Diego Chargers and Houston Oilers.

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NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1976 CIN 1291619111.9250
1977 CIN 1493977219.8944
1978 CIN 15133050616.9452
1979 CIN 44821426.8731
1981 HOU 302168.0160
SDG 7012121.0210
5535961,72017.9947

Personal life

Brooks has two sons, both actors Mehcad Brooks, Billy Brooks Jr., with Austin American-Statesman editorial writer Alberta Phillips. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Queenan, Bob (April 20, 1976). "Billy Brooks won't cost Bengals as much as some might think". The Cincinnati Post. p. 17. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  2. Queenan, Bob (April 9, 1976). "Who's Billy Brooks? No. 1 wide receiver!". The Cincinnati Post. p. 27. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  3. Buck, Ray (December 28, 1978). "Bengals' Billy Brooks Bitter, Especially Toward Mike Brown". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 24. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  4. Holloway, Diane (May 22, 2005). "Housewives' newest neighbor is from Austin". Life & Arts. Austin American-Statesman. pp. K1 & k9 . Retrieved May 22, 2025.