
1965 Topps football card of former pro end/kicker Tommy Brooker, who played in the old American Football League for 5 seasons with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs franchise. He was used sparingly as an end on offense, with his best numbers there coming in his rookie season in 1962. He caught 4 passes that year, with 3 going for touchdowns. His moment of glory came in the ’62 AFL title game, when he kicked the winning field goal in double overtime to dethrone the defending champion Houston Oilers. Brooker passed away in 2019 at the age of 79.