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25. Larry Brooks

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25. Larry Brooks
Larry Brooks played all 131 of his Games in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams where he was the team’s starting Defensive Tackle for the majority of it.  Although Quarterback Sacks were not official statistics when he played he planted pivots on the ground many times including a 14.5 season in 1976.  Brooks was also among his team’s top tacklers.  Brooks was a First Team All-Pro Selection once in 1979, but he was often in the conversation for more.  Likely the only thing that kept Brooks from being a more prominent name was that he played alongside some colorful players on the Rams defense, but those who watched him knew how good he was.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 14th Round, 355th Overall in the NFL Draft 2/2/72.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1982 Season.
  • Games Played: 78
  • Notable Statistics:

    122 Games Started
    4 Fumble Recoveries
    6 Fumble Recovery Yards
    74.5 Quarterback Sacks*
    86 Approximate Value

    11 Playoff Games
    3.0 Quarterback Sacks*

    *Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1979)
    Second Team All-Pro (1978)
    Pro Bowl (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 & 1980)

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