Clifford Brooks, Jr. is a former "All-America" )played quarter back and defensive back in college and was the only player in the nation to start both ways.]] in the National Football League

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 for the Cleveland Browns

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, the Philadelphia Eagles

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, the Buffalo Bills

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, and the New York Jets

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. He played college football

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 at Tennessee State University

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 and was drafted

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 in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft

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Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1972.

Vice-President/Commercial Lending for First City National Bank, Houston, TX for thirteen years.

Started Brooks Associates, a business management company in 1990 to the present.

In 2000 became part owner of an ambulance company. Assumed 100% ownership in 2002. Sold the company in 2007.

In 2008, incorporated and became part owner of a crane servicing company, providing inspections, repairs, parts, and training for companies operating on-shore and off-shore hydraulic pedestal cranes in the oil and gas exploration industry.