RB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
James Brooks
Age 67 · 178 cm (5'10") · 80 kg · Born Dec 28, 1958 · Auburn
NFL career
1981
debut year
1992
last season
12
seasons
—
jersey
College: Auburn
Other "Brooks" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Auburn alumni in the NFL
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#11
#12
George Rogers
RB · NOR
#2
Lawrence Taylor
OLB · NYG
#3
Freeman McNeil
RB · NYJ
#4
Kenny Easley
DB · SEA
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · STL
#6
Rich Campbell
QB · GNB
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TAM
#8
Ronnie Lott
SAF · SFO
#9
Mel Owens
LB · RAM
#10
David Verser
WR · CIN
#11
Keith Van Horne
OT · CHI
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · BAL
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of James Brooks.
Born on December 28
Bobby Maples
1942 · Denver Broncos
Mark Washington
1947 · New England Patriots
Willie Parker
1948 · Detroit Lions
Ken Pope
1951 · New England Patriots
Clarence Sanders
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jimmy Sims
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Randy Rich
1953 · Cleveland Browns
Mike Ulmer
1954 · Philadelphia Eagles