Tom Brookshier, Former Philadelphia Eagles Star Dies at 78

by Amy Judd | January 30, 2010 at 10:48 am

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Tom Brookshier, former Philadelphia Eagles star has died today at age 78 from cancer. Tom Brookshier died Friday night.

He played All-Pro defensive back for the Eagles in the 1960 championship and he earned All-Pro honors in 1959 and 1960.

He was also the announcer for CBS for NFL games.

His number for the Philadelphia Eagles number retired.

"Tom Brookshier is one of all-time greats, both for what he did on the field and for the kind of man he was off the field," Eagles head coach Andy Reid said in a team statement. "I will always remember him for his booming and bright personality. He had an uncanny love for life, a love for his family and a love for the game of football, especially for the Philadelphia Eagles. He bled green and I will always cherish our conversations and the relationship that we fostered throughout my tenure in Philadelphia."