Tom Birney
Position: | Kicker |
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Personal information | |
Born: | Bellshill, Scotland | August 11, 1956
Career information | |
High school: | J.M. Weatherwax |
College: | Michigan State |
Undrafted: | 1978 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Tom Birney is a former placekicker in the National Football League.
Biography[]
Birney was born Thomas Francis Birney on August 11, 1956 in Bellshill, Scotland.[1]
Career[]
Birney 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.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Tom Birney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players". NFL.com.
Categories:
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Bellshill
- Green Bay Packers players
- American football placekickers
- Michigan State Spartans football players
- American football placekicker stubs