William Thomas ?Tommy? Brooker is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. A placekicker-end, Brooker played for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League from 1962-1966. Brooker played college football at the University of Alabama under legendary coach Bear Bryant. He was drafted by the Texans in the 17th round in the 1962 AFL Draft and by the Washington Redskins in the 16th round in the same year?s NFL Draft. Doubling as an offensive end, Brooker had his best statistical season in his rookie year, 1962. He caught four passes, three for touchdowns, the only ones he would score during his career. He also made all 33 of his extra point attempts and kicked 12 of 22 field goals for a total of 87 points. Brooker was a member of the Texans team that won the 1962 AFL Championship game, the Texans defeating the Houston Oilers at Jeppesen Stadium. It would be the franchise?s final game before their move from Dallas to Kansas City. Teammate Bill Hull intercepted the Oilers' George Blanda late in the first overtime of Professional Football's longest championship game. 

October 31st, 1939 in Demopolis  /  Died:   Sep 21st, 2019 - aged 79