Cookie Brinkman
American football player (1953–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles William "Cookie" Brinkman (May 26, 1949 – October 24, 2019) was an American football wide receiver.
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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Born: | (1949-05-26)May 26, 1949 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||
Died: | October 24, 2019(2019-10-24) (aged 70) | ||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||
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High school: | Roger Bacon (St. Bernard, Ohio) | ||
College: | Louisville (1967–1970) | ||
Undrafted: | 1971 | ||
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A Cincinnati native, Brinkman played football and golf at Roger Bacon High School. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, where he emerged as one of the top receivers in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). As a senior in 1970, Brinkman earned first-team all-MVC honors and an All-American honorable mention recognition from the Associated Press after leading his team to a conference title.
After going unselected in the 1971 NFL draft, Brinkman joined the Cincinnati Bengals, but was released before the start of the season. Following a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, he rejoined the team in 1972 and appeared in one game for Cleveland that season. Brinkman finished his career a member of the Buffalo Bills from 1973 to 1974.