Charlie Joiner

Charlie Joiner, a three-time first-team all-conference selection in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) for the Grambling Tigers (1965–1968), accumulated 2,066 career receiving yards and contributed to four SWAC championships during his college career, earning a degree in accountancy from Grambling College. After being drafted in the fourth round of the 1969 AFL-NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, Joiner embarked on a record-setting professional playing career that spanned 18 seasons. Establishing himself as a premier pass catcher during stints with the Houston Oilers (1969–1972) and Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1975), Joiner recorded a then-single-game franchise record with 200 receiving yards for the Bengals in 1975. He then joined the San Diego Chargers in 1976, where he formed a notable connection with quarterback Dan Fouts in the ‘Air Coryell’ offense.

Most recently, the Los Angeles Chargers retired his iconic No. 18 jersey in 2023, a permanent tribute to his profound impact on the franchise and the league, continuing to share his extensive knowledge of the game.