Henry Childs

Henry Childs (April 16, 1951 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, and the Green Bay Packers. He was a Pro Bowl player in 1979.

Henry Childs
No. 88, 85, 83, 89
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1951-04-16)April 16, 1951
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Died:June 3, 2016(2016-06-03) (aged 65)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College:Kansas St.
NFL draft:1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 109
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
  • Pro Bowl (1979)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:223
Receiving yards:3,401
Receiving TDs:28
Player stats at PFR

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 the age of 65 in Thomasville, Georgia.

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