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6'4" • 241 lbs • COLLEGE: JACKSON STATE
NFL SEASONS: 10 • YEARS WITH OILERS: 10 (1982-93)
HOMETOWN: MOBILE, ALA. • BORN: FEBRUARY 7, 1953
GAMES PLAYED: 147 • HALL OF FAME INDUCTION: 2018
Robert Brazile was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
As a rookie in 1975, he made an instant impact as he helped Houston notch the franchise's first winning season in eight years with a 10-4 record. He went on to win Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1975.
With his speed, strength, tackling and coverage ability, Brazile helped revolutionize the outside linebacker position in a 3-4 defense. Nicknamed 'Dr. Doom,' Brazile started all 147 regular season games during his career and made seven postseason starts, including back-to-back AFC Championship Games (1978-79).
He recorded nine tackles and one fumble recovery in the 1978 AFC Championship game. He was elected to seven career Pro Bowls and named All-Pro for five consecutive seasons (1976-80).
Brazile registered a career-best 185 tackles in 1978 on his way to helping the Oilers secure three consecutive 10-win seasons and three consecutive playoff berths (1987-80).
His career statistics include 13 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries and 6.5 sacks in both 1976 and 1980. Brazile was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1970s.
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