Hall of Fame
Jimmie Brooks, was the all-time Eastern career rushing leader with 3,842 yards following his career, was a four-year letterman for coach Roy Kidd’s EKU football team. Brooks best season came in 1969 when he ran for 1,102 yards in 224 carries and scored seven touchdowns. He also picked up 225 yards on 10 kickoff returns and caught eight passes for 176 yards that season.
He held three school single-game and season rushing records that have since been eclipsed. His name also appeared throughout the Ohio Valley Conference record book for most plays total offense (921) and most rushing attempts (920), both career marks.
While he was a member of the Colonels, Eastern posted a four-year record of 30-9-2 and won the NCAA Mideast Championship with a 27-13 Grantland Rice Bowl victory over Ball State.
After completing his college career, Brooks tired out with the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive back and then played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Canada.
