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Charlie Joiner, Class of 1996
 

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The Houston Oilers targeted Joiner for the defensive backfield when they picked the 5-11, 180-pounder from Grambling in the fourth round of the 1969 AFL-NFL Draft.
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As part of a four player swap, Joiner was traded to Cincinnati in 1972.
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Charlie Joiner's Hall of Fame bust.
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Charlie Joiner's Hall of Fame mural.
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Charlie Joiner was elected to the pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
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During his 11 years in San Diego, Joiner caught 50 or more passes seven times and had 70 or more receptions three seasons.
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He was an All-NFL pick in 1980 and a Pro Bowl choice three times. In the 1980 AFC title game, he led the Chargers with six receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
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In the 1980 AFC title game, he led the Chargers with six receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
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Four years later Joiner was traded to the San Diego Chargers.
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With the Chargers, Joiner blossomed into super-stardom. He and quarterback Dan Fouts formed a lethal pass-catch team that accounted for the preponderance of his 586 receptions as a Charger.
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In March 2009 Charlie Joiner was suprised with a new replica of his Hall of Fame Bust.

When Enshrined, Hall of Famers receive a plaster replica of their Hall of Fame bust. Joiner's was destroyed when his California home was ravaged by wildfires in 2007.

"They did a good job of hiding that from me. I was happy to see the bust. I love the bust," commented the grateful Joiner.

"That's the symbol of the Hall of Fame."

Long-time Chargers receiver retired as the NFL's all-time leading receiver.