Best of Ring of Honor Nominee James Brooks

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Running back James Brooks rushes up field in a game against the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 27, 1988. Brooks had one rushing and one receiving touchdown against the Bills.

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RB James Brooks on the sidelines

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Running back James Brooks of the Cincinnati Bengals in action against the Oakland Raiders during the 1985 season. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

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Cincinnati Bengals running back James Brooks (21) runs upfield during a Super Bowl XXIII NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in Miami, on January 22, 1989. The 49ers defeated the Bengals 20-16. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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Running back James Brooks rushes through the San Francisco 49ers defense during Super Bowl XXIII.

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RB James Brooks carries the ball during Super Bowl XXIII against the San Francisco 49ers.

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RB James Brooks carries the ball against the Houston Oilers.

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Phoenix Cardinals running back Ron Wolfley (24) tries to make a special teams tackle on Cincinnati Bengals running back James Brooks (21) during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 34-3 NFC victory on January 29, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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RB James Brooks during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 34-3 NFC victory on January 29, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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