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Terrance Donnell "Chet" Brooks (born January 1, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and coined the name "Wrecking Crew" for their defense.[1] Brooks was selected by the 49ers in the 11th round of the 1988 NFL draft.[2] He started in Super Bowl XXIV.

Brooks suffered a career-ending injury during the 49ers' game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 4, 1990.

References

  1. ^ Griffin, Tim (July 28, 2008). "Revisiting the 'Wrecking Crew' and 'Blackshirts'". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
  2. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.


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