Joe McIntosh (American football)

Joe McIntosh
No. 48
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-09) December 9, 1962 (age 62)
Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Lexington (North Carolina)
College:NC State (1981–1984)
NFL draft:1985 / round: 5 / pick: 118
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:11
Rushing average:2.2
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:15
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Ellison McIntosh (born December 9, 1962) is an American former professional football running back who played one season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft after playing college football at North Carolina State University.

Early life

Joseph Ellison McIntosh was born on December 9, 1962, in Lexington, North Carolina.[1] He attended Lexington Senior High School in Lexington.[1]

College career

McIntosh was a four-year letterman for the NC State Wolfpack from 1981 to 1984.[1] He rushed 222 times for 1,190 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman in 1981, earning ACC Rookie of the Year and first-team All-ACC honors.[2][3][4] He led the ACC in carries and rushing yards that season.[2] He also caught 11 passes for 97 yards and completed one of three passes for seven yards, one touchdown, and one interception.[2] McIntosh recorded 183 rushing attempts for 780 yards and six touchdowns, and 12 receptions for 91 yards in 1982.[2] In 1983, he totaled 217 carries for 1,081 yards and five touchdowns, and 21 catches for 215 yards.[2] He led the ACC in carries that season.[2] McIntosh rushed 107 times for 591 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in 1984.[2]

Professional carer

McIntosh was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round, with the 118th overall pick, of the 1985 NFL draft.[5] He officially signed with the team on July 21.[6] He was released on August 27, 1985.[6]

McIntosh signed with the San Francisco 49ers on January 9, 1986, but was later released on July 23, 1986.[6]

On September 23, 1987, McIntosh signed with the Atlanta Falcons during the 1987 NFL players strike.[6] He played in two games for the Falcons, rushing five times for 11 yards, catching three passes for 15 yards and one touchdown, and returning three kicks for 108 yards.[5] He was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Joe McIntosh". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Joe McIntosh". sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ 2010 ACC Football Media Guide Archived 2012-11-12 at the Wayback Machine (PDF), "ACC Honors Year by Year", p. 99, Atlantic Coast Conference, 2010.
  4. ^ "CLemson, UNC Head All-ACC Team". The Robesonian. November 29, 1981. p. 1B.
  5. ^ a b "Joe McIntosh". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Joe McIntosh NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.