Jimmy Childs

James Joe Childs (born August 9, 1956) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at Cal Poly.

Jimmy Childs
No. 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-09) August 9, 1956
El Dorado, Arkansas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:La Puente (CA)
College:Cal Poly
NFL Draft:1978 / Round: 4 / Pick: 97
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:21
Receptions:12
Receiving yards:143
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early career

Childs graduated from La Puente High School in California.[1]

College career

Standing 6-foot-2, Childs played receiver for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.[2]

Collegiate Statistics
School Season Rec. Rec. Yds. Avg. LG Rec. TD
Cal Poly (Fr.) 1974 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cal Poly (So.) 1975 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cal Poly (Jr.) 1976 31 637 20.5 54 6
Cal Poly (Sr.) 1977 28 447 16.0 42 3
Totals 84 1,449 17.3 n/a 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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Childs was also a member of the Chicago Bears in 1981, but did not make the final roster.[6]

References
  1. "Jimmy Childs (2008) - Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame". Cal Poly. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  2. Rosenberg, Mark (August 16, 1978). "Cal Poly receivers reaching for NFL careers". San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Churm, Steven (May 3, 1978). "Poly's Childs bound for St. Louis Cards". San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune. pp. B-2.
  4. "Jimmy Childs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. "Jimmy Childs 1978 Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  6. "Bears sign 4 free agents". Journal Gazette. United Press International. April 21, 1981. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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