Joe Childress

Joseph Childress
Born: October 26, 1933
Robertsdale, AL USA
Deceased: May 5, 1986
Houston, TX
Position: HB-FB-FL
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 202
College: Auburn
High School: Robertsdale (AL)
Career: 1956-1965
Drafted: 1956 in Round 1, #7 overall by the Chicago Cardinals

Joe Childress played from 1956 to 1965 during his career with the Chicago Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals. Childress ran for 2,210 yards in his career on 530 attempts, scoring 3 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 121 passes for 1,700 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns..


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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1957NFL Chicago Cardinals2150.04321.500.0150.043 56.3
1958NFL Chicago Cardinals100.000.000.000.039.6
Totals3133.34314.300.0133.343 

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1956NFL Chicago Cardinals432034.730 0
1957NFL Chicago Cardinals411684.139 1
1958NFL Chicago Cardinals501703.430 0
1959NFL Chicago Cardinals30592.00
1960NFL St. Louis Cardinals342407.128 0
1962NFL St. Louis Cardinals371624.415 0
1963NFL St. Louis Cardinals1747014.028 2
1964NFL St. Louis Cardinals1024134.017 0
1965NFL St. Louis Cardinals19944.913 0
Totals53022104.239 3

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1956NFL Chicago Cardinals68213.734 1
1957NFL Chicago Cardinals1014614.628 0
1958NFL Chicago Cardinals3540611.626 4
1959NFL Chicago Cardinals47318.252 1
1960NFL St. Louis Cardinals1120218.452 2
1962NFL St. Louis Cardinals1520713.842 1
1963NFL St. Louis Cardinals2535414.278 2
1964NFL St. Louis Cardinals1220316.946 2
1965NFL St. Louis Cardinals3279.010 0
Totals121170014.078 13

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1956NFL Chicago Cardinals100.00
1962NFL St. Louis Cardinals3196.310 0
Totals4194.810 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1956NFL Chicago Cardinals0100006
1957NFL Chicago Cardinals100006
1958NFL Chicago Cardinals0400024
1959NFL Chicago Cardinals010006
1960NFL St. Louis Cardinals0200012
1962NFL St. Louis Cardinals0100006
1963NFL St. Louis Cardinals2200024
1964NFL St. Louis Cardinals0200012
Totals3130000000000096


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