J. J. Birden

J. J. Birden
No. 88
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
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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

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]

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References

  1. 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.