Hall of Fame Class of 1996: Charlie Joiner
Charlie Joiner
Charlie Joiner
5'11" - 188 lbs. * WR
Born: October 14, 1947 Many, LA
High School: William Oscar Boston (Lake Charles, LA)
College: Temple
Drafted: 1969 Round #2 Oakland Raiders

1969-72 Houston Oilers, 1972-75 Cincinnati Bengals,
1976-86 San Diego Chargers

Before his 1976 trade to San Diego, Charlie Joiner caught only 164 passes. With Dan Fouts at quarterback he caught 586 passes for over 9,000 yards and 47 touchdowns. Joiner also posted four 1000-yard seasons. San Diego's wide open style was perfect for Joiner and he helped the Chargers to three straight AFC West titles from 1979-81. Charlie was selected to three Pro Bowls and was named All-Pro in 1976 and 1980. He finished his career having participated in 239 regular season games, catching 750 passes for 12,146 yards and 65 touchdowns. He averaged 16.2 yards per catch during his career.

Football's 100 Greatest Players - Ron Smith; Sporting News
SPORTING NEWS - Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of football's Hall of Fame, Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall provides an exhaustive who's-who of the NFL's best and boldest. Featuring detailed biographical information and career statistics accompanied by classic black-and-white and rich color photographs, this easy and exciting reference paints a vivid picture of each player's amazing abilities and his enduring place in football history. For every generation of fans, young and old alike, this unique almanac takes readers back in time, shining a light on the great Hall of Famers of yesteryear, and into the future, heralding the heroes of tomorrow, with a sneak peek at the ceremonies of summer 2003.

Recommended Book Purchases

01. Total Football: 1997 NFL Properties - edited by Carroll, Gershman, Neft, and Thorn
02. The Sporting News Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall - 2003 Ron Smith
03. The Sports Encyclopedia: Pro Football - 1999 David Neft, Richard Cohen & Rick Korch
04. The Football Encyclopedia - 1991, 94 David Neft & Richard Cohen
05. 1998 Record & Fact Book - 1998 National Football League, NFL Properties, Inc.
06. The NFL's Official Encyclopedic History of Professional Football - 1977 NFL Properties
07. NFL Football - 1996 NFL Properties
08. Best Shots: The Greatest NFL Photography of the Century - 1999 NFL Properties
09. The Sporting News Selects Football's 100 Greatest Players - 1999 Ron Smith & Bill Wilson
10. The Sporting News Super Bowl Book - 1987 The Sporting News
11. Football: A History of the Professional Game - 1996 Peter King; SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
12. New York Giants: Seventy Five Years - 1999 by Jerry Izenberg
13. 1997 Official NFL Rulebook - 1997 NFL Properties

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