Joe McIntosh (American football)
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Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 9, 1962 Lexington, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Lexington | ||||||||||||
| College | NC State (1981–1984) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: 5th round, 118th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Joseph Ellison McIntosh (born December 9, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 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 for the NC State Wolfpack.
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 Wolfpack at North Carolina State University 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]