J. J. Birden
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 16, 1965 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Portland, Oregon | ||||||
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| College: | Oregon | ||||||
| NFL draft: |
1988 / Round: 8 / Pick: 216 (By the Cleveland Browns) | ||||||
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LaJourdain J. Birden Sr. (born June 16, 1965) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 8th round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
A 5'10", 157-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.
College statistics
- 1985: 3 catches for 39 yards
- 1987: 19 catches for 399 yards and 1 TD; his QB was Bill Musgrave
After football
Following his football career, Birden became an executive for Team X 88, a distributor of Isagenix health and wellness products. He's also a keynote speaker and now a bestselling author with his new book When Opportunity Knocks 8 Sure Fire Ways to Take Advantage! He is married to his wife Raina and they have eight children (3 biological and 5 nieces and nephews). Currently they live in Scottsdale.[1]
In 2010 JJ was inducted into the University of Oregon Athletic Hall of Fame for the Ducks 1985 Track and Field NCAA Championship team.
References
- 1 2 Newell, Cliff (2008-07-03). "Birden sees plenty of success after pro football career". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
External links
- NFL.com player page
- JJ Birden's Personal Website
- Isagenix Top Leader
- JJ's bestselling book, "When Opportunity Knocks 8 Surefire Ways to Take Advantage!