- J. J. Birden
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name=J. J. Birden
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position=Wide Receiver
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birthdate= birth date and age|1965|06|16Portland, Oregon
deathdate=
debutyear=1990
finalyear=1996
draftyear=1988
draftround=8
draftpick=216
(By theCleveland Browns )
undraftedyear=
college=Oregon
teams=
*Kansas City Chiefs (1990-1994)
*Atlanta Falcons (1995-1996)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=244
stat2label=Reception yards
stat2value=3441
stat3label=Touchdown s
stat3value=17
nfl=
pfr=BirdJJ00
dbf=BIRDEJJ01
highlights=
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CollegeHOF=
CFHOF=LaJourdain J. Birden Sr. (born
June 16 ,1965 inPortland, Oregon ) is a former professionalAmerican football player who was selected by theCleveland Browns in the 8th round of the1988 NFL Draft .A 5'9", 160-lb.
wide receiver , Birden graduated fromLakeridge High School inLake Oswego, Oregon and theUniversity of Oregon .cite news|url=http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121502256482338500|title=Birden sees plenty of success after pro football career|last=Newell|first=Cliff|date=2008-07-03|work=Lake Oswego Review |accessdate=2008-07-08] He played in 9 NFL seasons for theKansas City Chiefs andAtlanta Falcons from 1988 to 1996. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.After football
Following his football career, Birden became an executive for Team X88, a distributor of dark chocolate products. He is married with three children and lives in Lake Oswego.
External links
* [http://www.nfl.com/players/j.j.birden/profile?id=BIR249174 NFL.com player page] He lives in Sherwood
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