Tom Birney (born August 11, 1956) is a former placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Kicker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 11, 1956 Bellshill, Scotland | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | J.M. Weatherwax (WA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1978 | ||||||||||
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Biography
editBirney was born Thomas Francis Birney in Bellshill, Scotland.[1]
Career
editBirney played with the Green Bay Packers for two seasons. He played at the collegiate level at Michigan State University.[2] Tom was the final "straight-on" kicker to break into the NFL as a placekicker. Was a high school track and football coach, in Georgia. Today, he serves as a high school math teacher teaching geometry and pre calculus.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tom Birney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players". NFL.com.
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