Jimmy Childs
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | August 9, 1956 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | La Puente (La Puente, California) | ||||||||
| College | Cal Poly | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 4th round, 97th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Joe Childs (born August 9, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the Cal Poly Mustangs.
Early life
Childs graduated from La Puente High School in California.
College career
Standing 6-foot-2, Childs played receiver for the Cal Poly Mustangs at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
| School | Season | Rec. | Rec. Yds. | Avg. | Rec. TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly (Fr.) | 1974 | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 1 |
| Cal Poly (So.) | 1975 | 18 | 248 | 13.8 | 2 |
| Cal Poly (Jr.) | 1976 | 31 | 637 | 20.5 | 6 |
| Cal Poly (Sr.) | 1977 | 28 | 447 | 16.0 | 3 |
| Totals | 84 | 1,449 | 17.3 | 12 |
Professional career
Childs was selected in the fourth round of the 1978 NFL draft, chosen with the 97th overall pick by the St. Louis Cardinals.
In two seasons with the Cardinals (1978 and 1979), Childs caught a combined 12 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown, starting twice amongst his 21 career games played. He also returned four kickoffs for 77 total yards during his second season.
His only professional touchdown came in the third quarter of a 16-6 loss to the New England Patriots on September 10, 1978, as he caught an 8-yard scoring pass from Jim Hart.
Childs was also a member of the Chicago Bears in 1981, but did not make the final roster.
References
- ↑ "Jimmy Childs (2008) - Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame". Cal Poly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Mark (August 16, 1978). "Cal Poly receivers reaching for NFL careers". San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Churm, Steven (May 3, 1978). "Poly's Childs bound for St. Louis Cards". San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune. pp. B-2.
- ↑ "Jimmy Childs Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Jimmy Childs 1978 Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Bears sign 4 free agents". Journal Gazette. United Press International. April 21, 1981. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.