| Date of birth: | October 26, 1933 |
| Place of birth: | Robertsdale, AL |
| Date of death: | October 26, 1986 (aged 53) |
| Place of death: | Robertsdale, AL |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Running Back |
| College: | Auburn |
| NFL Draft: | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick 7 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1956-1965 | Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Joe Childress was a running back in the National Football League. For his entire career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe left the Cardinals to coach the Houston Oilers. In his 40's, Joe contracted cancer and began the battle which ultimately he lost. He received numerous honors in his name. Joe was a father of four.
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