Christian Okoye

Christian Emeka Okoye "Nigerian Nightmare"
Born: August 16, 1961
Enugu, Nigeria
Position: RB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 253
College: Azusa Pacific
High School: Uwani (Enugu, Nigeria)#
Career: 1987-1992
Drafted: 1987 in Round 2, #35 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs

Christian Okoye played from 1987 to 1992 during his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Okoye ran for 4,897 yards in his career on 1,246 attempts, scoring 40 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 42 passes for 294 yards.

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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1987NFL Kansas City Chiefs1576604.243 3
1988NFL Kansas City Chiefs1054734.548 3
1989NFL Kansas City Chiefs37014804.059 12
1990NFL Kansas City Chiefs2458053.332 7
1991NFL Kansas City Chiefs22510314.648 9
1992NFL Kansas City Chiefs1444483.122 6
Totals124648973.959 40

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1987NFL Kansas City Chiefs241697.022 0
1988NFL Kansas City Chiefs8516.412 0
1989NFL Kansas City Chiefs2126.00
1990NFL Kansas City Chiefs4235.80
1991NFL Kansas City Chiefs33411.313 0
1992NFL Kansas City Chiefs155.00
Totals422947.022 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
1987NFL Kansas City Chiefs3000018
1988NFL Kansas City Chiefs3000018
1989NFL Kansas City Chiefs12000072
1990NFL Kansas City Chiefs7000042
1991NFL Kansas City Chiefs9000054
1992NFL Kansas City Chiefs6000036
Totals40000000000000240


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1987NFLKansas City Chiefs1212
1988NFLKansas City Chiefs99
1989NFLKansas City Chiefs1514
1990NFLKansas City Chiefs1413
1991NFLKansas City Chiefs1412
1992NFLKansas City Chiefs155

Honors

1989 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1989 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1989 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1989 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1989 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1989 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1989 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1991 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1991 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)


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