Charles Alexander (running back)

Charles Alexander
Alexander with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1980
No. 40
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1957-07-28) July 28, 1957
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBall (Galveston)
CollegeLSU
NFL draft1979: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards2,645
Average3.5
Rushing touchdowns13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Fred Alexander Jr. (born July 28, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and twice received consensus All-America honors, and he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He was a first-round pick in the 1979 NFL draft by the Bengals.