Ray Childress
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| Ray Childress | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 20, 1962 |
| Place of birth | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Position(s) | Defensive Tackle |
| College | Texas A&M |
| NFL Draft | 1985 / Round 1 |
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
| Records | Fumble Recoveries in a Game (3) |
| Team(s) | |
| 1985–1996 | Houston Oilers |
Raymond Clay Childress, Junior (born October 20, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA) is a former American football player[1]. Picked third in the 1985 draft, Childress played in the National Football League as a defensive end, defensive tackle and nose tackle for the Houston Oilers from 1985-1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times[2]. He shares the NFL record for fumble recoveries in a single game, having recovered three from the Washington Redskins on October 30, 1988[3]. While playing college football at Texas A&M, Childress was twice named an All-American, and he ranks fifth all-time at the university in both career tackles and career sacks[4].
[edit] Philanthropy
Along with his wife, Kara, Childress started the Childress Foundation in Houston, Texas in 1995 to help the city's at-risk children get an education and become involved with community service[5]. Since its inception, the Childress Foundation has provided over $1.2 million in college scholarships and has benefited more than 1,300 high-school aged children.
[edit] Business
Today, Childress serves as chairman and CEO of Ray Childress Auto Group[6]. The company operates the Lawrence Marshall auto dealership in the small town of Hempstead, Texas, approximately fifty miles from Houston, where Childress has gained notoriety through television advertisements in which he promises to "clobber big-city prices."
[edit] References
- ^ Database Sports, Ray Childress, Database Football, 2006.
- ^ Pro Football Reference, Ray Childress, Pro Football Reference, [[]].
- ^ NFL History, Record & Fact Book, NFL.com, 2005.
- ^ Aggie Athletics, Texas A&M Athletics Football History, Texas A&M University, 2006.
- ^ Childress Foundation, Childress Foundation Academy, Northbrook High School, [[]].
- ^ Yahoo! Finance, Ray Childress Auto Group, L.P. Company Profile, Yahoo!, 2006.
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