Charles Alexander (running back)

Charles Alexander
Alexander with the Bengals in 1980
No. 40
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1957-07-28) July 28, 1957
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Galveston (TX) Ball
College:LSU
NFL draft:1979: 1st round, 12th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,645
Average:3.5
Rushing touchdowns:13
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.