J. J. Birden

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. 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

 * 1985: 3 catches for 39 yards
 * 1987: 19 catches for 399 yards and 1 TD. His QB was coach Bill Musgrave.

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.