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Christian Emeka Okoye (/oʊˈkɔɪeɪ/; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian-American former American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed the "Nigerian Nightmare", he is 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. He ended his NFL career due to multiple injuries. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000. 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.

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  • Christian Okoye (de)
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  • Christian Emeka Okoye (/oʊˈkɔɪeɪ/; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian-American former American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed the "Nigerian Nightmare", he is 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. He ended his NFL career due to multiple injuries. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000. 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. (en)
  • Christian Emeka Okoye, né le 16 août 1961 à Enugu au Nigeria, est un joueur nigériano-américain de football américain évoluant au poste de running back. Il a joué de 1987 à 1992 aux Chiefs de Kansas City de la National Football League (NFL). (fr)
  • Christian Emeka Okoye, soprannominato Nigerian Nightmare (Enugu, 16 agosto 1961), è un ex giocatore di football americano nigeriano che ha militato nel ruolo di running back per tutta la carriera con i Kansas City Chiefs della National Football League (NFL). (it)
  • Christian Emeka Okoye (* 16. August 1961 in Enugu) ist ein ehemaliger nigerianischstämmiger US-amerikanischer Footballspieler und Leichtathlet. Okoye war in seiner Jugend ein exzellenter Leichtathlet und ragte besonders in den technischen Disziplinen (Diskuswurf, Kugelstoßen, Hammerwurf) heraus. Er machte sich Hoffnungen, Nigeria bei den Sommerolympiade 1984 zu vertreten, wurde aber nicht nominiert. 1985 wurde er im Diskuswurf Afrikameister. Für seine College-Bildung ging er in die US-amerikanische Azusa Pacific University und begann, American Football zu spielen. Als Runningback war er so erfolgreich, dass ihn die Kansas City Chiefs im NFL Draft 1987 an 35. Stelle verpflichteten. Nach zwei eher unauffälligen Jahren brach Okoye 1989 durch, indem er 1.480 Yards Raumgewinn, 12 Touchdowns erz (de)
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