Henry Childs (April 16, 1951 – June 3, 2016)[1] was an American football tight end in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, and the Green Bay Packers. He was a Pro Bowl player in 1979.
| Date of birth | April 16, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Thomasville, GA |
| Date of death | June 3, 2016 (65) |
| Place of death | Thomasville, GA |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| US college | Kansas State |
| NFL draft | 1974 / round: 5 / Pick 109 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1974 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1974–1980 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1981 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1984 | Green Bay Packers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1979 |
| Honors | New Orleans Saints HOF |
| Career stats | |
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Childs was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1994.
On June 3, 2016, he had a massive heart attack while driving in his car and was pronounced dead at age 65 in Thomasville, Georgia.
References
- ^ Triplett, Mike (2016-06-04). "Henry Childs, former Saints TE, dies at age 65". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
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