73. Ray Childress

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Drafted 3rd Overall in the 1985 NFL Draft, the former Texas A&M Aggie was settling into a nice role where he played Defensive End for the Houston Oilers.  He did well and would go to his first Pro Bowl in 1988, but a switch from the 3-4 to 4-3 Defense forced Childress to move to Defensive Tackle, and it fit him perfectly.


Blessed with a long wingspan and incredible strebgth, from 1990 to 1993, he would be selected for the Pro Bowl, and he landed a First Team All-Pro Selection in 1992.  Childress was regarded during that era as an elite Defensive Tackle, and the iron man was stuffing opposing rushers at will.  He would be very popular in the Houston area with his work ethic and philanthropy, and though that franchise is gone, he is still a legend in the state of Texas.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 2002
  • Position: Defensive End, Defensive Tackle
  • Games Played: 163
  • Notable Statistics: 19 Forced Fumbles
    19 Fumble Recoveries
    9 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
    76.5 Quarterback Sacks
    887 Combined Tackles
    60 Solo Tackles*
    26 Assisted Tackles*
    110 Approximate Value

    10 Playoff Games
    2.0 Quarterback Sacks

    *Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not statistics until the 1994 Season.
  • Played For: Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers
  • College: Texas A&M
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 3rd Overall in 1985
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Rings (None)
    First Team All-Pro Selection ((1) 1992)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (4) (1988, 1989, 1990 & 1993)
    Pro Bowl Selection (5) (1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 & 1993)
    All-Rookie (1985)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    8th in 1992
    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1993)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (1988)
    Top Ten Finishes: Combined Tackles (2) (1985 & 1986)
    Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (3) (1985, 1987 & 1994)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 86. Forced Fumbles: 19
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Ray Childress be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 83.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 4.2%
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