14 Facts About Ray Childress

Ray Childress became a star as a freshman at defensive tackle.

Ray Childress was a first-team All-American selection by United Press International.

Ray Childress was considered one of the top prospects in the 1985 NFL draft and was in serious consideration for the first-overall selection; the Buffalo Bills, who held the pick, ultimately chose another defensive end, eventual Hall of Famer Bruce Smith.

Ray Childress slipped to third overall, where he was selected by the Houston Oilers.

Ray Childress was already a Pro Bowl end and had even filled in at nose guard on occasion.

Ray Childress was as effective against the pass as he was against the run.

Ray Childress finished his Oiler career ranked second all-time in quarterback sacks and sixth all-time in tackles, joining Elvin Bethea as the only defensive linemen among the Oilers' top 10 in both categories.

Ray Childress led or shared the team sack lead from 1986 to 1989 and finished with the most single-season sacks for a defensive tackle in 1992.

Ray Childress was known by his fans as not only as a star, but as a blue-collar iron man.

Ray Childress had an incredible seven fumble recoveries in 1988, two shy of the NFL single-season record.

Ray Childress was the foundation of a remarkable defensive unit that saw Houston make seven consecutive playoff appearances.

Ray Childress was a reserve player for 3 games behind Tony Casillas and Chad Hennings.

Since its inception, the Ray Childress Foundation has provided over $1.7 million in college scholarships and has benefited more than 1,300 students.

Ray Childress founded the Childress Directional Drilling, LLC Childress has 4 children and resides in Houston, Texas and Jackson, Wyoming.