Charlie Joiner Football Cards

About Charlie Joiner, Hall of Famer

Charlie Joiner was a wide receiver who spent 18 seasons in professional football, primarily with the San Diego Chargers. Beginning his career with the Houston Oilers and Cincinnati Bengals, Joiner faced repeated injuries that tested his resolve. His career took off after joining San Diego in 1976, where he made three Pro Bowl appearances and earned first-team All-Pro honors in 1980. Working under coach Don Coryell's Air Coryell offense, he notched three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons from 1979 to 1981. Joiner retired as the NFL's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and games played by a wide receiver, with most of his 750 catches coming after he joined the Chargers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

Did you know? Joiner didn't play football until his junior year of high school, having previously preferred baseball.

Source: Wikipedia, Charlie Joiner (CC BY-SA)