Childs was selected in the fourth round of the
1978 NFL draft, chosen with the 97th overall pick by the
St. Louis Cardinals. In two seasons with the Cardinals (
1978 and
1979), Childs caught a combined 12 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown, starting twice amongst his 21 career games played. He also returned four kickoffs for 77 total yards during his second season. His only professional touchdown came in the third quarter of a 16-6 loss to the
New England Patriots on September 10, 1978, as he caught an 8-yard scoring pass from
Jim Hart. Childs was also a member of the
Chicago Bears in , but did not make the final roster. == References ==