J. J. Birden
No. 88 | |
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Position: | Wide Receiver |
Personal information | |
Date of birth: | June 16, 1965 |
Place of birth: | Portland, Oregon |
Career information | |
College: | Oregon |
NFL draft: |
1988 / Round: 8 / Pick: 216 (By the Cleveland Browns) |
Career history | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Receptions: | 244 |
Reception yards: | 3441 |
Touchdowns: | 17 |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com |
LaJourdain J. Birden Sr. (born June 16, 1965 in Portland, Oregon) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 8th round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
A 5'9", 160-lb. wide receiver, Birden graduated from Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon and the University of Oregon.[1] He played in 9 NFL seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons from 1988 to 1996. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
College Statistics
- 1985: 3 catches for 39 yards
- 1987: 19 catches for 399 yards and 1 TD. His QB was coach Bill Musgrave.
After football
Following his football career, Birden became an executive for Team X88, a distributor of dark chocolate products. He is married with seven children and currently lives in Phoenix.[1]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Newell, Cliff (2008-07-03). "Birden sees plenty of success after pro football career". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved 2008-07-08.