Clarence Childs (American football)

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Clarence Childs
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Position: Defensive back, halfback
Personal information
Born: (1938-01-13) January 13, 1938 (age 86)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakeland (FL) Rochelle
College: Florida A&M
AFL draft: 1961  / round: 20 / pick: 155
Career history

Clarence Childs (born January 13, 1938) is a former American football defensive back and halfback. He played for the New York Giants from 1964 to 1967 and for the Chicago Bears in 1968. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Clarence Childs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  2. "Clarence Childs, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 16, 2017.