Joe Brooks (coach)

Joe Brooks
Biographical details
Born(1922-06-02)June 2, 1922
Madison, Maine, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 1990(1990-12-03) (aged 68)
Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946Jacksonville HS (IL) (assistant)
1947–1952Illinois College (assistant)
1955Illinois College (assistant)
1956–1985Illinois College
Basketball
1956–1958Illinois College
Baseball
1948–1986Illinois College
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1956–1986Illinois College
Head coaching record
Overall112–127–9 (football)
16–29 (basketball)
196–427–6 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
3 Prairie College Conference (1959, 1961, 1965)

Everett Joseph Brooks (June 2, 1922 – December 3, 1990) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach, athletics administrator, and educator. He served as the head football coach at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois from 1956 to 1985, compiling a record of 112–127–9. Brooks was also the head baseball coach at Illinois College from 1948 to 1986, amassing a record for 196–427–6, and the school's head basketball coach for two seasons, from 1956 to 1958, tallying a mark of 16–29.[1][2]

Brooks was born on June 2, 1922, in Madison, Maine, to William A. and Irene (Withee) Brooks.[3] He attended Wilton Academy in Maine before studying at the University of Illinois from 1940 to 1943. The college career was interrupt by military during World War II, when he fought with the United States Army in North Africa, Siciy, and Italy. Brooks returned to Illinois after the war, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1946 and a Master of Science degree in physical education in 1950. From 1946 to 1947, Brooks was an assistant coach and economics and history teacher at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was hired at Illinois College in 1947 as an assistant coach and physical education instructor. After a hiatus from 1953 to 1955, Brooks returned to Illinois College. The following year, he succeeded Al Miller as head football coach and athletic director.[4] He remained in that position until retiring in 1986.[5]

Brooks died on December 3, 1990, at his home in Jacksonville.[6]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Illinois College Blueboys (Prairie College Conference) (1956–1967)
1956 Illinois College 2–5
1957 Illinois College 3–4
1958 Illinois College 3–5
1959 Illinois College 3–2–21–0–1T–1st
1960 Illinois College 5–31–12nd
1961 Illinois College 2–4–21–0–1T–1st
1962 Illinois College 6–2
1963 Illinois College 5–31–12nd
1964 Illinois College 4–40–23rd
1965 Illinois College 6–21–1T–1st
1966 Illinois College 4–40–23rd
1967 Illinois College 1–6–10–1–1T–2nd
Illinois College Blueboys (NCAA College Division / NCAA Division II independent) (1968–1977)
1968 Illinois College 2–4–2
1969 Illinois College 5–2–1
1970 Illinois College 3–5
1971 Illinois College 5–3
1972 Illinois College 1–8
1973 Illinois College 2–7
1974 Illinois College 4–4
1975 Illinois College 3–6
1976 Illinois College 4–4–1
1977 Illinois College 7–1
Illinois College Blueboys (NCAA Division III independent) (1978–1982)
1978 Illinois College 8–1
1979 Illinois College 6–2
1980 Illinois College 8–1
1981 Illinois College 7–2
1982 Illinois College 3–6
Illinois College Blueboys (Midwest Conference) (1983–1985)
1983 Illinois College 3–62–33rd (South)
1984 Illinois College 1–81–66th (South)
1985 Illinois College 1–81–66th (South)
Illinois College: 112–127–9
Total:112–127–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Blueboy Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Illinois College. p. 4. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Illinois College. p. 4. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Obituaries and funerals; Everett Joseph Brooks". Central Maine Morning Sentinel. Waterville, Maine. December 5, 1990. p. 7. Retrieved May 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Name Joe Brooks I.C. Director Of Athletics". Jacksonville Daily Journal. Jacksonville, Illinois. September 1, 1956. p. 12. Retrieved May 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ Pilger, Hal (May 12, 1986). "39 years later, Brooks bids adieu to I.C." The State Journal-Register. Springfield, Illinois. p. 18. Retrieved May 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Sportflash; Miscellaneous; Former I.C. coach Brooks dies". The State Journal-Register. Springfield, Illinois. December 4, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved May 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Joe Brooks; Football". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Blueboy Football Record Book" (PDF). Illinois College. pp. 2–3. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
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