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Position: | Fullback | ||||||
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Born: | Enugu, Nigeria | August 16, 1961||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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College: | Azusa Pacific | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 2 / pick: 35 | ||||||
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Christian Emeka Okoye (/oʊˈkɔɪeɪ/; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian–American former professional 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]