| No. 88 | |
| Wide Receiver | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 16, 1965 | |
| Place of birth: Portland, Oregon | |
| Career information | |
| College: Oregon | |
| NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 8 / Pick: 216 (By the Cleveland Browns) | |
| Debuted in 1990 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1996 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Receptions | 244 |
| Reception yards | 3441 |
| Touchdowns | 17 |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
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.[1] 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.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Newell, Cliff (2008-07-03). "Birden sees plenty of success after pro football career". Lake Oswego Review. http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121502256482338500. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
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