Christian Okoye

Rushing yards:	4,897
Yards per carry:	3.9
Rushing touchdowns:	40

Christian Okoye
	Okoye in 2023
No. 35
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	August 16, 1961 (age 62); Enugu, Nigeria
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
College:	Azusa Pacific
NFL draft:	1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
	Kansas City Chiefs (1987–1992);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Pro (1989); Second-team All-Pro (1991); 2× Pro Bowl (1989, 1991); NFL rushing yards leader (1989); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1987); Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	4,897
Yards per carry:	3.9
Rushing touchdowns:	40

Christian Emeka Okoye (/oʊˈkɔɪeɪ/; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian–American former American 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]

^ "Christian Okoye, RB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^ "Christian Okoye Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Official Website of the Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs.com". Kansas City Chiefs. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
^ Williams, Doug (October 2, 2017). "How Christian Okoye is still making an impact 30 years after his debut". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^ Radio interview on the Phoenix-based sports talk show "Gambo & Ash" on KTAR 620, April 10, 2008
^ Smith, M. D. (2022, July 21). Christian Okoye envisions a huge NFL talent influx from Africa. ProFootballTalk. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/07/21/christian-okoye-envisions-a-huge-nfl-talent-influx-from-africa/

[1] "Christian Okoye, RB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[2] "Christian Okoye Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[:0-3] "Official Website of the Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs.com". Kansas City Chiefs. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

[4] Williams, Doug (October 2, 2017). "How Christian Okoye is still making an impact 30 years after his debut". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[KTAR-5] Radio interview on the Phoenix-based sports talk show "Gambo & Ash" on KTAR 620, April 10, 2008

[6] Smith, M. D. (2022, July 21). Christian Okoye envisions a huge NFL talent influx from Africa. ProFootballTalk. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/07/21/christian-okoye-envisions-a-huge-nfl-talent-influx-from-africa/

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