(1961-08-16) August 16, 1961 (age 62) Enugu, Nigeria
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
College:
Azusa Pacific
NFL draft:
1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (1987–1992)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1989)
Second-team All-Pro (1991)
2× Pro Bowl (1989, 1991)
NFL rushing yards leader (1989)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1987)
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
4,897
Yards per carry:
3.9
Rushing touchdowns:
40
Christian Emeka Okoye (/oʊˈkɔɪeɪ/; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian–American former American football fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992.[1][2][3] Nicknamed "the Nigerian Nightmare", he was known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. His six-season NFL career produced an NFL rushing champion title in 1989, first-team All-Pro honors in 1989, second-team All-Pro honors in 1991, two Pro Bowl appearances in 1989 and 1991, and three playoff appearances.[4] He ended his NFL career due to multiple injuries.[5] He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000.[3] He is also notable for not having ever played football until the age of 23, but later leading the NFL in rushing at age 28.[6]
^"Christian Okoye, RB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^"Christian Okoye Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^ ab"Official Website of the Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs.com". Kansas City Chiefs. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
^Williams, Doug (October 2, 2017). "How Christian Okoye is still making an impact 30 years after his debut". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^Radio interview on the Phoenix-based sports talk show "Gambo & Ash" on KTAR 620, April 10, 2008
^Smith, M. D. (2022, July 21). Christian Okoye envisions a huge NFL talent influx from Africa. ProFootballTalk. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/07/21/christian-okoye-envisions-a-huge-nfl-talent-influx-from-africa/
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