Tom Brookshier

Interceptions:	20
Interception yards:	193
Fumble recoveries:	8
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	c. 1954–1956
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	USAFA
Battles / wars	Cold War
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tom Brookshier
	Brookshier c. 1960
No. 45, 40
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	December 16, 1931; Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Died:	January 29, 2010 (aged 78); Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Roswell
College:	Colorado (1950–1952)
NFL draft:	1953: 10th round, 177th pick
Career history
As a player:
	Philadelphia Eagles (1953; 1956–1961);
As a coach:
	Air Force (1955) ; Backfield coach;
Career highlights and awards
	NFL champion (1960); 2× Pro Bowl (1959, 1960); First-team All-Pro (1960); Second-team All-Pro (1959); Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame; Philadelphia Eagles No. 40 retired; First-team All-Big Seven (1951); Second-team All-Big Seven (1952);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	20
Interception yards:	193
Fumble recoveries:	8
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	c. 1954–1956
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	USAFA
Battles / wars	Cold War
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 primary broadcast team for NFL games on CBS during the 1970s.