Charlie Joiner
Career Stats: 239 games played (211 starts), 750 receptions, 12,146 yards, 65 TD
Fourth-round pick Charlie Joiner worked his way up to the Hall of Fame. The Houston Oilers selected Joiner, a 5-foot-11 wideout from Grambling State, in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. Before moving to receiver late in his rookie season, Joiner played defensive back for the Oilers at the start of his career. After spending a short time with the Bengals and Oilers, Joiner signed with the San Diego Chargers in 1976. In that year, Joiner caught 50 passes for 1,056 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. With 71 receptions, 1,132 yards, and four touchdowns in 1980, Joiner was an All-Pro. After the 1986 NFL season, Joiner, the league’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards, announced his retirement at the age of 39.
Charlie Joiner
