Chet Brooks

Chet Brooks
No. 31
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1966-01-01) January 1, 1966 (age 59)
Midland, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolDavid W. Carter (Dallas, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M
NFL draft1988: 11th round, 303rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions3
Fumble recoveries2
Sacks1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Terrance Donnell "Chet" Brooks (born January 1, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and coined the name "Wrecking Crew" for their defense.[1] Brooks was selected by the 49ers in the 11th round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 303rd overall pick.[2] He started in Super Bowl XXIV.

Brooks suffered a career-ending injury during the 49ers' game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 4, 1990.

References

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  1. ^ Griffin, Tim (July 28, 2008). "Revisiting the 'Wrecking Crew' and 'Blackshirts'". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
  2. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.