Chet Brooks

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.

Key Information

No. 31
Position	Safety
Personal information
Born	(1966-01-01) January 1, 1966 (age 59) Midland, Texas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school	David W. Carter (Dallas, Texas)
College	Texas A&M
NFL draft	1988: 11th round, 303rd overall pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1988–1990)
Awards and highlights
2× Super Bowl champion (XXIII, XXIV) Second-team All-SWC (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 3 Fumble recoveries 2 Sacks 1.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Interceptions	3
Fumble recoveries	2
Sacks	1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Brooks suffered a career-ending injury during the 49ers' game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 4, 1990.

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.

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