Tom Brookshier dies at 78

[dfergie]

PHILADELPHIA -- 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 Eagles' 1960 championship team. He had 20 interceptions in seven seasons with the team, earning All-Pro honors in 1959 and 1960.

Source & More: [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4872278"]Tom Brookshier, ex-CBS announcer, ex-Philadelphia Eagle, dies at 78 - ESPN[/ame]

 

[dfergie]

Tom was Pat Summeral's partner before John Madden, they made a good team... R.I.P.

 

[BillD1984]

R.I.P.

Brookshier and Summerall were a great team for CBS in the 70's.

 

[SabresRule]

RIP

My condolences to his family and those who knew him well.

 

[Ramy]

R.I.P.

 

[Zorak]

Sorry to hear the news. R.I.P.

 

[TMC1982]

Tom was Pat Summeral's partner before John Madden, they made a good team... R.I.P.

Brookshier towards the end of his run at CBS, replaced Frank Glieber on NFL play-by-play after Glieber suddenly died of a heart attack.

 

[dfergie]

Something I didn't know, from the nytimes.com

When Brookshier, a native of Roswell, N.M., joined the Eagles in 1953 out of the University of Colorado, he was a 10th-round draft pick. F

 

[Rey]

RIP

 

[AntAltMike]

Something I didn't know, from the nytimes.com

I'm surprised to learn that they even had ten rounds of draft in 1953. I mean, with no satellite, TV or videotape, what could they possibly know about most players?

When the Boston Celtics drafted Sam Jones, no one in their organization had ever seen him play, either live or even in a filmclip. They simply relied on one person's report that he was a good enough player to be drafted high.

 

[hallrk]

Tom was Pat Summeral's partner before John Madden, they made a good team... R.I.P.

I concur. They were a very good team. RIP Mr. Brookshier, you gave me many hours of listening pleasure.

 

[Peter Parker]

Something I didn't know, from the nytimes.com

roswell hmmmmm.