.jpg) Brooks in 1918 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1891 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1953 (aged 62) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1909–1910 | Williams |
| 1912–1914 | Colgate |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1915 | Colgate (assistant) |
| 1916 | Williams |
| 1919–1920 | Williams |
| 1921 | Columbia (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–7–2 |
| Military career | |
| Service | U.S. Army (1917–1918) Office of Strategic Services |
| Unit | 42nd Division (1917–1918) |
| Battles / wars | |
Joseph W. Brooks (July 7, 1891 – November 27, 1953) was an American college football player and coach. He played for Williams College and Colgate University from 1909 to 1914. He was the head football coach at Williams College in 1916, 1919 and 1920. He served in the United States Army during World War I and in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.