Billy Brooks

For the American jazz percussionist, see Billy Lewis Brooks. For the Irish footballer, see Billy Brooks (footballer).

William McKinley Brooks III (born July 22, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He attended attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in special education.^[2] While there, he played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals 11th overall in the 1976 NFL draft.^[1][3] Brooks also played for the San Diego Chargers and Houston Oilers.

Billy Brooks

Billy Brooks in 1976[1]
No. 82, 88
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1953-07-22) July 22, 1953 (age 72) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Austin (TX) Johnston
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	1976: 1st round, 11th overall
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1979) San Diego Chargers (1981) Houston Oilers (1981)
Career highlights and awards
2× National champion (1974, 1975)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 96 Receiving yards: 1,720 Touchdowns: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1976	CIN	12	9	16	191	11.9	25	0
1977	CIN	14	9	39	772	19.8	94	4
1978	CIN	15	13	30	506	16.9	45	2
1979	CIN	4	4	8	214	26.8	73	1
1981	HOU	3	0	2	16	8.0	16	0
	SDG	7	0	1	21	21.0	21	0
		55	35	96	1,720	17.9	94	7

Personal life

Brooks has two sons, both actors Mehcad Brooks, Billy Brooks Jr., with Austin American-Statesman editorial writer Alberta Phillips.^[4]