Clifford Brooks

Clifford Brooks
Clifford Brooks
Date of birth: June 21, 1949 (1949-06-21) (age 62)
Place of birth: Pineland, TX
Career information
Position(s): Defensive back
College: Tennessee State
NFL Draft: 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th pick of over 400
Organizations
 As player:
1972-1974
1975-1976
1976
1976
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles
Buffalo Bills
New York Jets
Playing stats at NFL.com

Clifford Brooks, Jr. (born June 21, 1949 in Pineland, Texas) is a former "All-America" )played quarter back and defensive back in college and was the only player in the nation to start both ways.]] in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Buffalo Bills, and the New York Jets. He played college football at Tennessee State University and was drafted in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1972.

Vice-President/Commercial Lending for First City National Bank, Houston, TX for thirteen years.

Started Brooks Associates, a business management company in 1990 to the present.

In 2000 became part owner of an ambulance company. Assumed 100% ownership in 2002. Sold the company in 2007.

In 2008, incorporated and became part owner of a crane servicing company, providing inspections, repairs, parts, and training for companies operating on-shore and off-shore hydraulic pedestal cranes in the oil and gas exploration industry.