Role American football player Place of death Houston, Texas Education Auburn University | College Auburn Positions Running back Name Joe Childress | |
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Date of birth (1933-10-26)October 26, 1933 Date of death May 5, 1986(1986-05-05) (aged 52) NFL draft 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick 7 Died May 5, 1986, Robertsdale, Alabama, United States | ||
Place of birth Robertsdale, Alabama | ||
Joe Childress (October 26, 1933 – May 5, 1986) was a running back in the National Football League. For his entire career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He left the Cardinals to coach the Houston Oilers. In his 40s, he contracted a type of cancer and began the battle which ultimately he lost. He received numerous honors in his name. Childress was a father of four children.
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