Cornerback
No. 37
Bishop
"The No. 11 draft choice in 1974, Brooks came to the Giants on the recommendation of scout Emlen Tunnell who was impressed with his size and potential. Bobby won himself a spot in training camp and came up with a 26-yard interception for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in preseason play.
During the regular season, he was a key man on special teams and also got in some playing time at the right corner. Bobby had five kickoff returns for 106 yards and also returned a punt nine yards. He not only became a starter in 1975 but led the club in interceptions with four for 38 yards and continued his solid hitting. Brooks went down with a knee injury in the fourth game of the 1976 season, underwent surgery and was lost for the rest of the year, but is fully recovered now and should reclaim his starting job.
Brooks was a safetyman for three seasons at Bishop, earning his good ratings for that hitting ability and strength as well as for his good speed in covering opponents' top receivers. He was clocked in 4.7 for the 40 while in college.
Bobby Brooks was born in Dallas and played his high school sports at I.M. Terrell High School in Big D. Bobby still resides in Dallas during the off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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