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James Brooks (born December 28, 1958 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is a retired NFL football running back. He played collegiately at Auburn University along with future NFL backs William Andrews and Joe Cribbs.

Brooks played professionally with the San Diego Chargers (1981-1983), Cincinnati Bengals (1984-1991), Cleveland Browns (1992), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993).

A four time pro bowler (1986, 1988-1990), Brooks excelled at running, receiving, and kick returning. By the time he left the Bengals in 1991, he was the team's all time leading rusher with 6,447 yards(he has since been surpassed by Corey Dillon's 8,061 yards), and is still among the Bengals top 10 all time leading receivers with 297 receptions for 3,012 yards. By the time of his retirement after the 1993 season, Brooks amassed 7,962 rushing yards, 383 receptions for 3,621 receiving yards, 565 punt return yards, 2,762 kickoff return yards, and scored 79 touchdowns(49 rushing and 30 receiving). As of 2005, Brooks' 14,910 total net yards ranks him #19 on the NFL's list of career total net yard leaders.

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