William McKinley Brooks III (born July 22, 1953) is a former

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wide receiver in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 11th overall in the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. Brooks also played for the San Diego Chargers and

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Personal life

Brooks has twin sons, both actors

Mehcad Brooks Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor and former fashion model. He is known for his roles as Matthew Applewhite in the second season of ABC's series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2005–2006), Jerome in '' The Gam ...

, Billy Brooks Jr., with '' Austin American-Statesman'' editorial writer Alberta Phillips.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Billy 1953 births Living people American football wide receivers Cincinnati Bengals players Houston Oilers players Navarro Bulldogs football players Oklahoma Sooners football players San Diego Chargers players Players of American football from Austin, Texas